Lifeguard (Temporary)

Kamehameha Schools Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop dba Kamehameha Schools; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi Campus Athletics department is seeking temporary lifeguards for the 2026-2027 school year. The role requires supervising pool areas, enforcing safety rules, and performing rescues as needed.

Candidates will administer first aid and CPR, assist with water testing, and support aquatic activities on and off campus. Minimum qualifications include Red Cross Lifeguard Training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid certification, plus strong communication skills

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Red Cross Lifeguard Training or equivalent.
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent.
• First Aid certification or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse populations.
• Knowledge to evaluate water conditions and adjust programs for safety.
• Ability to enforce pool rules and ensure safety.
• Ability to handle flexible work hours and on-site requirements.
• Ocean lifeguarding experience and teaching swimming to all ages.

Responsibilities

• Supervise swimming activities at the aquatics facility and during field trips to ensure policies are followed.
• Warn swimmers of danger and enforce pool regulations and safety policies.
• Initiate safety procedures and emergency action plans as needed.
• Inspect pool facilities, equipment and water quality; assist with cleaning and chemical testing.
• Administer first aid and CPR; perform rescues when required.
• Instruct or assist swimming classes as needed and resolve scheduling conflicts for safety.
• Assess water and environmental conditions to ensure haumana safety and adjust programs accordingly.
• Demonstrate lifesaving techniques and proper rescue methods for site conditions.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Supervision

Water safety awareness

First aid / CPR

Lifesaving techniques

Teaching swimming

Flexibility in hours

Ocean lifeguarding experience

Education

High school diploma

Red Cross Lifeguard Training

CPR for the Professional Rescuer

First Aid Certification

Job description

Lifeguard (Temporary)

Aloha mai! Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!

The Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi Campus Athletics department is seeking lifeguards to join their team! These are temporary positions for the 2026 - 2027 School Year.

Job Summary

Under general supervision assists in the oversight of the swimming pool and surrounding deck areas; assists in the supervision of all pool facilities users; assists in the enforcement of all pool rules and regulations; initiates rescues and administers first aid; cleans pool and immediate deck/bathroom/locker room areas; monitors pool water chemistry and supervises off-campus, aquatics field trips. May supervise site during absence of Aquatics Supervisor or Lead Lifeguard.

Essential Responsibilities

• Supervises swimming activities at the aquatics facility and during field trips at off campus sites (e.g. beaches, river, or non-KS pools) to ensure that policies, guidelines and safety procedures are followed.
• Warns swimmers of improper activities or danger; enforces pool regulations and water safety policies.
• Evaluates conditions for safety and initiates aquatics emergency action plan as required.
• Inspects pool facilities, equipment and water to ensure that they are safe and usable; supervises and assists in cleaning the pool and related facilities and equipment; assists with chlorine residual water tests and with records and charts of water tests and records of accidents; adds chemicals to pool water as directed.
• Administers first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or danger of drowning; administers CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.
• Instructs or assists classes in fundamentals of swimming as needed.
• Resolves scheduling conflicts to ensure safe pool environment when competing programs/priorities require use of aquatic facilities.
• Knowledge and ability to evaluate water conditions at aquatics facilities, at the beach/ocean, or other offsite natural pools, streams or rivers to determine any potential dangers or hazards, then adjusting programs as necessary to ensure the safety of the haumana and other staff.
• Ability to judge and evaluate evolving dynamics of individuals participating in aquatic activities to immediately assess their capabilities and threats to their safety.

Position Requirements

Minimum Requirements - An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the requirements listed.

• High school diploma/equivalent
• Certified Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate, or equivalent.
• American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, or equivalent.
• American Red Cross Standard First Aid, or equivalent.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills to supervise and communicate with a diverse population to acquire compliance on rules and regulations.
• Knowledge and ability to evaluate water conditions at aquatics facilities, at the beach/ocean, or other offsite natural pools, streams or rivers to determine any potential dangers or hazards, then adjusting programs as necessary to ensure the safety of the haumana and other staff.
• Ability to judge and evaluate evolving dynamics of individuals participating in aquatic activities to immediately assess their capabilities and threats to their safety.
• Ability to employ appropriate lifesaving techniques and rescue methods appropriate for the site and conditions that apply.
• Knowledge and ability to render first aid as applied to accidents in water and surrounding areas.
• Effectively enforce pool rules, understanding of pool rules and regulations governing swimming pool operation.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of swimming pool chemistry and water testing. Ability to evaluate test results and adjust water chemistry as necessary.
• Knowledge of proper swimming techniques and ability to teach all age levels.
• Ocean lifeguarding experience.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1st Responder Certification.
• Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI).
• 6 months of related work experience.
• Ocean rescue experience.
• Previous experience teaching school-aged children.
• Previous experience in a school-setting.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Hawaiian culture and Christian values.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Frequently grasps with light or fine manipulation, writes by hand, talks or hears.
• Frequently stands and/or walks, swims, and lifts and/or carries, pushes and/or pulls objects that weigh 50 pounds.
• Frequently twists, bends, stoops, squats, kneels, crawls, climbs, reaches or works above shoulder, or grasps firmly.