High School Lifeguard (LTE) - Memorial - 26-27 SY

Madison Metropolitan School District • Madison, WV

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The high school pool lifeguard works under the general supervision of the Physical Education, Health, and Wellness Coordinator, with participation from the School Principal. The role provides a safe swimming environment for students in physical education classes and aquatic courses by preventing accidents, enforcing facility rules, responding promptly to water or medical emergencies, and documenting incidents. The position is based at the Vel Phillips Memorial High School pool and is in-person unless otherwise directed by the building principal. The scheduled shift is 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, on student-contact days during semester 1 only (through approximately January 29). Starting compensation is $19; the posting identifies the role as non-exempt.

Requirements

• Be over 18 years of age.
• Hold current Lifeguarding, First Aid, and Professional CPR/AED certifications from an organization that meets American Lifeguard Association standards.
• Know water safety, lifeguarding principles, facility rules, emergency procedures, CPR, AED use, first aid, and water rescue techniques.
• Be able to maintain continuous surveillance of the aquatic environment and recognize potential hazards.
• Be able to swim confidently and perform lifeguarding physical duties, including swimming, reaching, lifting, and responding to emergencies.
• Remain alert, focused, calm, and professional while supervising swimmers and responding to emergencies.
• Follow established procedures, exercise sound judgment, and maintain required certifications.
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to interact positively with scholars and school staff.
• Maintain a safety and risk-management focus.
• Be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally and perform duties that may involve walking, running, sitting, climbing, stooping, reaching, or remaining stationary for extended periods.
• Be able to work in indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year, including inclement weather, spaces without air conditioning, and areas with uncomfortable or rapidly fluctuating temperatures.
• Be able to work with frequent exposure to pool chemicals, including chlorine, and in loud, echoing environments.
• Be able to 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 use senses to maintain active awareness and surveillance of the pool environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during physical education swim classes.
• Ensure student safety during MMSD aquatic courses.
• Actively scan and survey the pool area to prevent accidents and identify hazards.
• Enforce facility rules and communicate safety expectations.
• Respond to water and medical emergencies and administer first aid and CPR as needed.
• Perform water rescues within the scope of lifeguard certification.
• Complete required lifeguard paperwork, including incident reports.
• Work effectively with students, staff, supervisors, and emergency personnel.

What This Job Offers

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