Work Study - Lifeguard

Des Moines Area Community College; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Des Moines Area Community College is seeking a Student Work Study Lifeguard to support our indoor pools on campus, ensuring safety and smooth operation while coordinating with class schedules. This role provides practical experience in aquatics and public safety in a college setting.

Responsibilities include supervising the pool area, enforcing rules, and assisting with aquatic events, while maintaining vigilance and responding to emergencies with trained first aid and CPR/AED when needed.

Qualifications

• Lifeguard and First Aid certification required; renewal classes will be held.
• CPR / AED certification required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee our indoor recreational and lap pools.
• Monitor the pool deck during daily hours.
• Assist with aquatic events.
• Ensure pool safety to all members.
• Immediately rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and administer first aid.
• Enforce all pool rules posted and safety rules of Trail Point Aquatics and Wellness.

Skills

Lifeguard certification

First Aid certification

CPR AED certification

Job description

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Work Study - Lifeguard

Job Number

Job Number 27-W15

Employment Date

Employment Date As soon as possible.

Job Category

Job Category Student Positions

Application & Position Information Call

Tiffany Heishman at [e-mail] or [phone].

Salary Information

$13.25 per hour.

Job Summary

The work study program provides funds for part-time employment to help students finance the costs of postsecondary education. The program encourages community service work and work related to the student’s course of study. The program is designed to provide students with an opportunity for employment arranged around class schedules, while providing essential services to the College and the community.

Essential Functions

• Help to oversee our state-of-the-art indoor recreational and lap pools.
• Monitor the pool deck during daily hours.
• Assist with aquatic events.
• Ensure pool safety to all members.
• Immediately rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and administer first aid.
• Take preventative measures by enforcing all pool rules posted and safety rules of Trail Point Aquatics and Wellness.

Required Qualifications

• Lifeguard and First Aid certified, renewal classes will be held.
• CPR / AED certification.

Posting Date

Posting Date 07/22/2026

Deadline for Submitting Applications

Deadline for Submitting Applications 06/30/2027

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled Yes

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