LaHaye Rec Lifeguard

Liberty University•Lynchburg, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The LaHaye Rec Lifeguard performs operational tasks and maintains cleanliness at the LaHaye Rec and Fit Aquatic Center. The role ensures that guests follow facility policies and that safety measures are implemented. Responsibilities include supporting customer safety, facility cleanliness, effective operations, and customer service during operating hours; helping maintain risk-management procedures and compliance with University policies; conducting chemical checks; and maintaining physical fitness standards. The lifeguard must stay current with American Red Cross rescue techniques and perform them as needed. The position also involves communicating issues and complaints to the Aquatics Manager on shift, stocking supplies, maintaining locker rooms and public spaces, cleaning and assisting with equipment and facility maintenance, and helping with events and operations during evening, night, or weekend hours. Employees attend required Campus Recreation trainings and meetings, complete other tasks assigned by the Aquatics Coordinator, and work effectively as team members in support of LU’s mission. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. This is a part-time, onsite student position for a current Liberty University student, with work availability of up to 18 hours per week. Shifts may vary, including weekends, early mornings, afternoons, and late nights. The work environment may involve extreme temperatures and weather in an outdoor assignment or humid conditions in an indoor aquatic facility. Starting pay is $12.77 per hour; student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage, and pay may vary based on position and department factors.

Requirements

Must be a current Liberty University student.
Must hold current Lifeguard Certification, including Deep Water certification.
Must hold current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification.
Must attach a semester class schedule and current Lifeguard (including Deep Water) certification when applying.
Ability to work up to 18 hours per week.
Availability to work a variety of shifts, including weekends, early mornings, afternoons, and late nights.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and understand, speak, and write English.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve routine and complex problems.
Ability to sit or stand in one location for extended periods; hear and speak effectively; stand, walk, climb stairs, handle materials, reach overhead, kneel, or stoop.
Ability to regularly lift 40 pounds or less.
Ability to regularly swim at least 300 yards, swim with at least 10 pounds of weight, swim to the bottom of the pool, tread water without hands or arms for at least five minutes, and jump from an elevated position on land into a pool.

Nice To Haves

Current Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certification.
One year of lifeguarding experience.
Experience in a customer service position.
Desire to pursue recreation management as a career field.

Responsibilities

Ensure customer safety, facility cleanliness, effective operations, and a high level of customer service at the LaHaye Rec and Fit Aquatic Center during operational hours.
Assist in maintaining risk-management procedures and policies and ensure compliance with University policies.
Conduct chemical checks and maintain physical fitness standards.
Stay current with American Red Cross lifeguard rescue techniques and perform them as necessary.
Communicate issues and customer complaints to the Aquatics Manager on shift.
Keep indoor facilities clean and organized by stocking supplies and maintaining locker rooms and public spaces.
Assist with equipment and facility maintenance, including regular cleaning.
Assist with events and operations during evening, night, or weekend hours.
Attend required Campus Recreation trainings and meetings.
Perform other tasks assigned by the Aquatics Coordinator to assist with Campus Recreation operations and programming.
Work effectively as a team member and support LU’s mission.