Lifeguard

## Description

**Albertus Magnus College**

**Position Title:** Lifeguard (entry-level)

**About Albertus Magnus College:**

Albertus Magnus College thrives as a diverse and dynamic institution serving 1,500 students in three distinct degree programs: traditional undergraduate accelerated adult undergraduate, and master’s degrees. Through its liberal arts and professional educational offerings and its long-standing excellence in student-centered, values-based education, Albertus Magnus College is a shining example of modern-day education. Explore more about the college [here](https://www.albertus.edu/about-us/fast-facts).

**Job Overview:**

Responsible for ensuring the safety of facility patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies.

## Qualifications

**Essential Functions:**

• Must be observant, safety-conscious and able to react calmly and quickly in an emergency
• Enforce all aquatic facility policies, rules, and regulations
• Inspect the facility on a daily schedule and report any unsafe conditions or equipment to the supervisor
• Complete records and reports
• Participate in regular in-service training
• Maintain fitness level (swimming skills, strength and endurance)
• Complete additional duties as assigned by the Aquatics Director
• Maintain cleanliness of facility
• Able to work flexible schedules

**Qualifications:**

• **Minimum age of 16**
• Current certification in the following:
• Lifeguarding
• American Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid
• American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
• Pre-employment testing of lifeguarding knowledge and skills
• Remains calm and objective when under pressure or when challenged by others

**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:**

• Thorough knowledge and application of lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques
• An understanding of facility characteristics, rules, policies, and procedures
• Leadership and public relations skills
• Decision-making skills

*Albertus Magnus College is strongly committed to the principles and practices of diversity throughout the College community. Albertus Magnus College is an equal-opportunity employer and invites all qualified applicants to consider this opportunity and apply.*