Head Lifeguards

Position Open Notice
Head Lifeguards

Part-time
Thatcher, Arizona

College and Area Information:

Eastern Arizona College’s District Offices are located in Thatcher, Arizona, a beautiful rural area with easy access to arid

as well as mountainous recreation. The College is located approximately 125 miles northeast of Tucson and 165 miles

southeast of Phoenix. EAC is a comprehensive community college offering five associate degrees across nearly 50

programs of study. Eastern Arizona College is the oldest member of the Arizona Community College system and is fully

accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

Position Summary and Organizational Relationship:

The Head Lifeguard position reports to the Student Life Administrator and ensures the safety of patrons by minimizing or
eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors. This is a part-time position generally consisting of no more than 19.5 hours
per week as scheduled by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

Required qualifications to effectively perform job. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be

considered.

• Current Red Cross Lifeguard Certification required.

• Current CPR/ First Aid/AED Certifications required.

• Must be available to work a minimum of 10-19.5 hours per week.

• Previous lifeguarding experience required.

• Previous supervisory experience is preferred.
  

Essential Functions:

• Schedule and supervise lifeguards.

• Recognize and respond effectively in emergency situations by activating the Emergency Action Plan

(EAP).

• Assures the lifeguards are scanning the pool area and refraining from socializing while guarding.

• Communicate and enforce all EAC and pool policies and rules in a personable and professional manner.

• Dress and appearance are consistent with EAC standards including wearing your swimsuit, guard

• shirt, whistle, and tube while on duty.

• Conduct pool inspections and complete pool chemical logs and report imbalances or concerns to the supervisor.

• Record daily participation numbers and complete daily cleaning assignments.

• Conduct regular in-service training.

• Maintain an accurate cash till.

• Complete cash reconciliation and deposits correctly and timely.

• Provide a welcoming environment for all patrons.

• Document any incidents and/or injuries.

• Maintain a clean and tidy workspace.

• Report any, positive or negative, Lifeguard situation to the Student Life Administrator.

• Assist in Lifeguard reviews.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills, and abilities commonly associated with the job.

• Ability to recognize and respond to emergencies through knowledge and application of lifeguard surveillance and

rescue techniques.

• Ability to enforce pool policies while providing a high level of customer service to students, faculty/staff, and

community members.

• Ability to display a positive attitude for all patrons and EAC staff.

• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage their time and balance professional and personal commitments.

• Arrives prepared and on time for work and consistently demonstrates service excellence.

• Ability to climb lifeguard stands, lift rescue equipment, and performing water rescues, which require physical

strength and agility.

• Able to assess a situation and make an informed decision independently.

• Ability to work as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff and management.

• Positively promotes EAC to patrons.

Physical Abilities:
Activities commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to react to emergency situations by quick movements, strenuous activity, and on occasion assist or lift

persons in distress of varying weights.

• Required to remain alert to dangerous situations while sitting, standing, or walking for various lengths of time.

Working Environment:
Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• Frequent exposure to aquatic conditions, including exposure to sun, wind, and water elements, which may require

lifeguards to work in various weather conditions.

• May occasionally be exposed to bodily fluids and potentially hazardous chemicals or agents.
  

Application Information:
Applicants should send a resume, a letter of application addressing each of the required qualifications and describing
experience related to the position responsibilities and a signed copy of the EAC application form, available on EAC’s
website (EAC Application Form). Application materials can be emailed to careers@eac.edu or mailed to the address listed
below:

Eastern Arizona College
Human Resources – SS 209
615 N. Stadium Avenue
Thatcher, AZ 85552-0769

The submission of all required application materials for the screening committee’s review is the responsibility of
the applicant. Applicants must be prepared to interview at their own expense.

Closing Date:

The position closes on February 27, 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the successful

candidate is identified.

Compensation and Position Availability:

The initial position compensation is $16.70 per hour. The anticipated position start date is as soon as practical once the

successful candidate is identified.

Questions:

Human Resources Department
Voice: (928) 428-8915
FAX: (928) 428-2580
E-mail: Careers@eac.edu

EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Eastern Arizona College is in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Rehabilitation Act of

1973, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is

not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, educational services, programs and activities.

Eastern Arizona College complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, 20 U.S. Code § 1092(f) and the Higher

Education Opportunity Act of 2008, by distributing an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report is intended to inform the campus community of campus safety

information, Clery Act crime statistics, on-campus housing fire data and statistics, and policies and procedures relating to sexual violence, emergency response, and other

safety factors. A copy of EAC’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report can be found at https://eac.edu/student-life/campus-safety.php. Additional copies are available at the

Alumni Library (Thatcher Campus), the Learning Resource Center (Payson Campus), and the library (Gila Pueblo Campus). A paper copy of the report will be provided upon

request at EAC’s District Office, located at 615 N. Stadium Avenue, Thatcher, AZ.

A daily crime log listing all criminal and alleged criminal incidents reported to campus police/security is available on-site, during normal business hours, at each of the

campuses: EAC Police Department, located at 620 N. College Avenue, Thatcher, AZ (Thatcher Campus); Gila Pueblo Campus Administration Office, located at 8274 Six

Shooter Canyon Road, Globe, AZ (Gila Pueblo Campus); and Payson Campus Administration Office, located at 201 N. Mud Springs Rd., Payson, AZ (Payson Campus).

A fire log containing all reported fires that occurred at any of EAC's on-campus student housing facilities is available during normal business hours at the Housing Office,

located at 900 N. College Avenue, Thatcher, AZ.