Part-Time Lead Lifeguard

Job Description

Part-Time Lead Lifeguard

Location: Kendall Campus
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 1009158

Job Details

Job Family: STAFF – Support Staff
Grade: A4
Salary: $16.00 Flat Rate
Department: Aquatic Center
Reports To: Aquatic and Fitness Center Manager
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
First Review Date: March 16, 2026

Position Overview

The Part-Time Lead Lifeguard works under the direction of the Pool Manager and assists with the operations and maintenance of the college swimming pool (Olympic-size with a diving well).

Key Responsibilities

• Leads three or more lifeguards in the completion of assigned tasks, performance of lifeguard and related swimming facility duties.
• Assists pool manager in pool procedures; collects water samples for tests; checks temperature of water and amounts of chlorine, bromine and acid in water.
• Maintains cleanliness, operation of equipment and the filling of chemicals in pump room area.
• Uses a variety of techniques such as artificial respiration, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid to train with the lifeguards by practicing all rescue skills regularly.
• Maintains first aid and EMS supplies and trains others in proper use.
• Maintains order and discipline among swimmers and other persons/students at the College swimming pool or in the area.
• Enforces rules and regulations applicable to swimming area.
• Maintains general appearance and cleanliness of swimming pool or area when able to do so without distraction from lifeguarding.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED and the equivalent of two-year (2) experience as a lifeguard or swimming instructor.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution.

Certifications:

• Must be certified as a lifeguard by a nationally recognized certifying agency, such as the America Red Cross, YMCA or Boy Scouts of America.
• Must be certified in CPO (Certified Pool Operator) or AFO (Aquatic Facility Operator).
• Must be certified in standard first aid by a nationally recognized certifying agency.
• Must be certified in CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) by a nationally recognized certifying agency.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures.
• Ability to pass a physical performance examination, which includes swimming 500 meters in flat water in 10 minutes or less, and swimming 25 meters with a rescue tube to an active victim and towing.
• Knowledge of approved water rescue methods and specific first aid techniques as applied to accidents in the water and surrounding areas.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to learn rules and regulations relating to swimming pool and area activities rapidly and to exercise tact, firmness, and good judgment in enforcing such rules and regulations.
• Ability to prevent dangerous situations from arising, to recognize emergencies, and to take effective action.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-ethnic/multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff.

Additional Requirements

The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.