Part-Time Lifeguard: Water Safety & Rescue Expert

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 23 000 - 32 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Union Local 1708

Benefits information available

Résumé du poste

Olive-Harvey College is seeking part-time lifeguards to monitor swimmers, enforce swimming rules, and ensure safety during recreational swimming, learn-to-swim classes, and aquatic activities at the facility.

The role requires a High School Diploma and a current lifeguard certification or relevant experience, with the ability to respond to emergencies, work weekends/holidays, and maintain equipment and facilities safely. This is a part-time, on-site position at Olive-Harvey College in Chicago.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Lifeguard must be in good physical and mental condition to provide life saving services.
• Prior experience as junior lifeguard, certified lifeguard, or swimming instructor.
• Prior experience with lifesaving equipment; basic first aid kit, CPR mask, rescue buoy or rescue tube.
• Delivery of effective verbal and written communications and takes responsibility for understanding others, multilingual skills a plus.
• Flexibility to work outside normal college business hours, weekends, or holidays.
• Able to exercise independent judgment and respond calmly to high-pressure emergency situations.
• Ability to work in a team environment with flexible work hours as needed for scheduled college events.

Responsabilités

• Watches for unusual activities on the part of swimmers and recognises struggling, drowning, distressed swimmers, or medical conditions.
• Provides rapid response lifesaving rescue and basic first-aid/CPR if required.
• Fills out incident report forms after accidents or injuries, collecting witness details.
• Maintains safe and clean aquatic facilities and proper life saving equipment maintenance.
• Participates in in-service training to maintain lifeguarding skills.
• Wears appropriate uniform and life-saving gear for the position.

Connaissances

Lifeguard skills

CPR

First aid

Communication

Multilingual

Formation

High School Diploma

Outils

Lifesaving equipment

First aid kit

CPR mask

Rescue buoy

Description du poste

Olive-Harvey College is seeking part-time lifeguards to monitor swimmers, enforce swimming rules, and ensure safety during recreational swimming, learn-to-swim classes, and aquatic activities at the facility.

The role requires a High School Diploma and a current lifeguard certification or relevant experience, with the ability to respond to emergencies, work weekends/holidays, and maintain equipment and facilities safely. This is a part-time, on-site position at Olive-Harvey College in Chicago.