Head LIfeguard

The Pennsylvania State University•University Park, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Head Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the safety of all members and guests through patron surveillance and preventive lifeguarding while also acting as the shift supervisor and holding themselves and lifeguards to the department’s expectations. Job performance may include all duties and responsibilities of a lifeguard and/or head lifeguard. Head Lifeguards must maintain knowledge of lifeguarding skills according to the American Red Cross and Penn State Campus Recreation policies and procedures and will help in leading these skills at in-services and trainings. Head lifeguards assist in maintaining a clean and safe aquatics center by performing and assigning light cleaning duties and needed tasks based on the activities of the day with their team of lifeguards. Head Lifeguards are expected to respectfully manage disagreements and model positive rapport with patrons (including in online communities), arrive on time for all assigned shifts or secure appropriate coverage, remain calm manner in stressful and/or emergency situations, maintain regular and frequent communication with supervisory team, the ability to interact with diverse groups through a variety of situations, use independent judgment and have a strong sense of integrity. Personally, and professionally, Head Lifeguards are expected to attend and participate in all trainings and meetings within employee group and department wide, be receptive to professional and personal development, give and receive feedback, balance time commitments, recognize limitations and work to improve and function as a contributing member of the Penn State Campus Recreation team. Head Lifeguards must obtain and maintain American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, and completion of Penn State University Bloodborne Pathogens training and both criminal and FBI background checks (obtained prior to first shift). Head Lifeguards can work a maximum of 24 hours (International Students 20 hours) per week during the academic year and 40 hours per week during breaks for Penn State University. Work will take place on the University Park Campus White Building or McCoy Natatorium (indoor or outdoor). Must be able to accommodate a variable work schedule that will include mornings, evenings, weekends; some holiday hours are required .

Requirements

obtain and maintain American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
completion of Penn State University Bloodborne Pathogens training
both criminal and FBI background checks (obtained prior to first shift)
Must be able to accommodate a variable work schedule that will include mornings, evenings, weekends; some holiday hours are required

Responsibilities

ensuring the safety of all members and guests through patron surveillance and preventive lifeguarding
acting as the shift supervisor and holding themselves and lifeguards to the department’s expectations
maintaining knowledge of lifeguarding skills according to the American Red Cross and Penn State Campus Recreation policies and procedures
leading these skills at in-services and trainings
assisting in maintaining a clean and safe aquatics center by performing and assigning light cleaning duties and needed tasks based on the activities of the day with their team of lifeguards
respectfully managing disagreements and model positive rapport with patrons (including in online communities)
arriving on time for all assigned shifts or secure appropriate coverage
remaining calm manner in stressful and/or emergency situations
maintaining regular and frequent communication with supervisory team
interacting with diverse groups through a variety of situations
using independent judgment and have a strong sense of integrity
attending and participating in all trainings and meetings within employee group and department wide
being receptive to professional and personal development
giving and receiving feedback
balancing time commitments
recognizing limitations and work to improve and function as a contributing member of the Penn State Campus Recreation team