Lifeguard

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The UREC Lifeguards will ensure the health and safety of participants in the facility by conducting constant surveillance, ensuring all necessary safety rules are followed, and respond accordingly in the case of emergency. The lifeguards are responsible for maintaining their certification and knowledge of all the certification skills such as approaches, back boarding, CPR, and all other American Red Cross lifeguard skills. This position will also assist with various aquatic programs and pool operations. This position will develop UA Career-Ready skills such as Professionalism, Communication, Critical Thinking, and Teamwork. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Current University of Arkansas student
• Certified American Red Cross Lifeguard
• American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification
• Required criminal background check
• Required sex offender registry check
• Required drug screen
• Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in the Department of University Recreation + Wellness
• At least one year of lifeguard experience
• Federal Work Study award preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the health and safety of participants in the facility by conducting constant surveillance.
• Ensure all necessary safety rules are followed.
• Respond accordingly in the case of emergency.
• Maintain certification and knowledge of all certification skills such as approaches, back boarding, CPR, and all other American Red Cross lifeguard skills.
• Assist with various aquatic programs and pool operations.
• Develop UA Career-Ready skills such as Professionalism, Communication, Critical Thinking, and Teamwork.
• Act as a dependable, diligent member of a work environment by being present, prepared, responsible for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions and showing attention to detail.
• Effectively convey information and meaning through speech, that is, easy to understand, engaging and employs proper tone.
• Gather information, anticipate needs, prioritize issues and set achievable goals in the workplace.
• Build strong, positive work relationships with colleagues, supervisors and customers and demonstrate agility to accomplish common goals.

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

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