Lifeguard (Student Assistant)

Stanislaus State•Turlock, CA

7d•$17 - $20

About The Position

Temporary hourly-intermittent student assistant position available in Kinesiology and Public Health. Start Date Position available on or after April 1, 2026 and ending on or before May 31, 2026. Possibility of reappointment based on budget, department needs, and job performance.

Requirements

Must have the required current certifications: Lifeguarding, Water Safety Instruction (WSI), CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, and AED.
Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resumé.
Applications are accepted electronically only.
Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration.
To apply online, please click the “Apply Now” button on this page.
Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) is required for employment.
CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.
Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California.
The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrate several types of rescues & spinal injury management procedures.
Possess a professional appearance, positive attitude and maintain a high standard of customer service.
Possess effective organizational, time management, written and oral communication skills.
Must be effective in dealing with emergency, injury and first aid procedures.

Responsibilities

First Responder to emergency situations and provide lifesaving, first aid and/or CPR until professional assistance arrives.
Executes rescues of persons in distress; must be able to recognize and respond effectively in emergencies in accordance with facility emergency action plans.
Communicate and enforce all Campus Recreation regulations, operations, programs and pool rules in a personable and professional manner with customers.
Perform daily opening and closing procedures for the facility, including basic daily maintenance such as removal of pool covers, cleaning pool deck of debris and trash, storage of pool mats and chairs to proper locations.
Communicate any potentially dangerous elements of the facility to the Recreation Specialist and complete all reports as required and needed.
Handle all incidents in a manner appropriate to your level of training.
Comply with industry standards for safety and participation.
Work as a team with other lifeguards during daily hours, drills, special events and membership/entrance authorization enforcement.
Attendance at all staff meetings, in-service trainings and special events as scheduled.
Provide general level of knowledge of Campus Recreation programs and activities to customers.
Other duties as assigned.