Part-Time Lifeguard: Water Safety & Rescue Expert

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Union Local 1708

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Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Lifeguard skills

CPR

First aid

Communication

Multilingual

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Lifesaving equipment

First aid kit

CPR mask

Rescue buoy

Job description

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.