Student Employment (1)

Indian Prairie Community Unit School District; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The Indian Prairie Community Unit School District is seeking a Lifeguard at Metea Valley High School. This part-time role focuses on swimmer safety, supervision of pool activities, and ensuring a secure aquatic environment before and after school and during meets.

Under general supervision, you will enforce rules, perform rescues, provide first aid, and support district safety policies. Minimum certifications include lifeguarding, CPR and first aid; must be 16 or older.

Qualifications

• Current Lifeguarding certification required.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pool and activities to ensure swimmer safety.
• Enforce rules and identify distressed swimmers; direct weak swimmers to shallow water.
• Provide rescue and first aid as needed.
• Anticipate and recognize aquatic emergencies.
• Support the mission and vision of the school district.
• Follow safety, personnel, and administrative policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Complaint handling

Emergency response

Attention to detail

Situational awareness

Education

Lifeguard certification

CPR & First Aid

Job description

Under the general supervision of licensed staff, the Lifeguard position is responsible for the safety of all swimmers. This is a part-time position that works before and after school and at meets (nights, weekends).

• Position Type: Student Employment/ Lifeguard/Pool Worker
• Date Posted: 8/18/2026
• Location: Metea Valley High School

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ensure swimmer safety by monitoring swimming pool and swimming activities.
• Prevent accidents by enforcing rules, scanning swimmers for distress and directing weak swimmers to remain in shallow water.
• Provide rescue and emergency first aid care when needed.
• Anticipate and recognize aquatic emergencies.
• Demonstrate and support the mission and vision of the school district.
• Follow district and departmental safety, personnel, and administrative policies, procedures and ordinances.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to address complaints and resolve concerns as needed.
• Mental and physical ability to respond quickly to any emergency.
• Demonstrate attention to detail.
• Exhibit a keen awareness of surroundings.

Education and Experience

• Current Lifeguarding certification required.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification required.

Special Considerations

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Subject to inside environmental conditions.
• Ability to lift light to medium weight (20-50 lbs.) objects.
• Ability to pass current lifeguard and safety training requirements.
• Demonstrate 20/30 vision or the ability to achieve 20/30 vision through the use of corrective lenses.

• Rate of Pay: $15.00/hour

Postings current as of 8/20/2026 9:28:28 AM CST.

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