High School Lifeguard (LTE) - La Follette - 26-27 SY

Madison Metropolitan School District • Madison, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The High School Lifeguard provides a safe swimming environment for students participating in physical education classes and aquatic courses. Under the general supervision of the Physical Education, Health, and Wellness Coordinator, with participation from the School Principal, the lifeguard prevents accidents, enforces facility rules, responds promptly to water and medical emergencies, and completes required incident documentation.

This position is based at the La Follette High School pool and is scheduled from 2:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, during student-contact days in semester 1 only (through approximately January 29). School-based positions are in person unless otherwise directed by the building principal. The stated starting compensation is $19; the position is non-exempt.

Requirements

• Be over 18 years of age.
• Hold current Lifeguarding, First Aid, and Professional CPR/AED certifications provided by an organization that meets American Lifeguard Association standards.
• Know water safety, lifeguarding principles, facility rules, and emergency procedures.
• Know CPR, AED use, first aid, water rescue techniques, and strategies for preventing, recognizing, and responding to unsafe conditions and emergencies.
• Maintain continuous aquatic-environment surveillance and recognize potential hazards.
• Be able to perform water rescues and respond to emergencies within the scope of lifeguard certification.
• Communicate effectively and work well with students, staff, supervisors, and emergency personnel.
• Remain alert, focused, calm, and professional while supervising swimmers and responding to emergencies.
• Swim confidently and meet the physical demands of lifeguarding, including swimming, reaching, lifting, and emergency response.
• Follow established procedures, exercise sound judgment, and maintain required lifeguard, CPR/AED, and first-aid certifications.
• Interact positively with scholars and school staff, with a focus on safety and risk management.
• Be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally and perform duties that may include walking, running, sitting, climbing, stooping, or reaching; remain stationary for extended periods; rapidly enter a pool, swim, tread water, submerge, extricate a person from the pool onto the deck, and administer and sustain CPR chest compressions.
• Be able to work in indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year, including inclement weather, areas without air conditioning or with fluctuating or uncomfortable temperatures, pool-chemical exposure, and loud, echoing acoustics.

Responsibilities

• Supervise swimming during physical education classes and ensure student safety during MMSD aquatic courses.
• Continuously scan and survey the pool area to identify hazards and prevent accidents.
• Enforce facility rules and communicate safety expectations.
• Respond to water and medical emergencies, including performing water rescues and administering first aid and CPR as needed.
• Complete required lifeguard paperwork, including incident reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed