Part Time - Aquatic Center - Lifeguard (Academic Year 2)

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Harrisburg's Aquatics Center is seeking qualified applicants to join our team as Lifeguards to ensure the safety of all swimmers through surveillance and preventative lifeguarding. Various work shifts are available including coverage for special events scheduled beyond the Aquatics Center's standard operating hours.

Job Duties

• Surveillance and preventative lifeguarding of swimming area and monitor other areas of the aquatics center.
• Support and/or manage the daily operations of the aquatics center and/or activities.
• Enforce rules and regulations of the aquatics center and/or activities.
• Greet students/visitors, provide information and/or refer as appropriate; act on routine requests.
• Track facility and equipment usage; document and report maintenance problems, unusual conditions, and damages to the supervisor.
• Adhere to safe and appropriate use of all equipment and modalities within established guidelines.
• Administer routine first aid to recreational participants according to prescribed procedures and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary.
• May rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Applicants must be 16 years of age or older and currently certified in Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.
• Applicants must also successfully complete a knowledge and skills assessment as part of the hiring process.
• Ability to maintain focus and be attentive to the swimmers' abilities during the entire shift.
• Remain calm in emergency situations and utilize independent judgement based on assessing the situation.
• An aptitude for excellent interpersonal skills.
• To be considered for this position, submit a web application, cover letter and resume.
• Employment with the University for this job will require successful completion of the Pennsylvania (PA) Publicly Available Clearances: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and the FBI Criminal History Background Check.

For more details, please visit Positions are available year-round. Applications will remain active through June 2021 and will be reviewed as positions become available.

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