Summer Lifeguard

Position:            Lifeguard

Department:    Summer Portals

FLSA:                  Non-Exempt

Reports to:       Dean of Summer Programs

Schedule:         Variable hours between June 29, 2025 to July 26, 2025.

Designation:   Staff

Compensation: $20/hour

POSITION SUMMARY:

Hotchkiss Lifeguards provide supervision and ensure safety for all swimmers in our aquatic facilities. Lifeguards will support daily open swim, and can be called upon to support other guarding needs at the Hotchkiss waterfront, if waterfront certified, or for additional event needs at the Hixon Pool. Lifeguards play an instrumental role in maintaining safety for swimmers in the pool, around the pool deck, and at the waterfront. They must be informed about and possess the ability to follow all safety protocols. Vigilance ensuring that swimmers follow guidelines and lifeguarding directions at all times is a primary responsibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be responsible for signing up for open guarding slots on a weekly schedule.
• Be proactive in your communications with your supervisor about your availability to provide pool coverage.
• Be timely, reporting early to your work shifts to prepare, wearing appropriate apparel ensuring that the pool is open on time.
• Enforce and explain rules to ensure the safety of swimmers.
• Monitor and warn swimmers of unsafe situations or behaviors.
• Maintain order in swimming areas, monitoring designated areas where swimmers are present, with proper positioning to be able to observe all swimmers, or designated area(s) if there is more than one lifeguard on duty.
• Respond to emergencies and rescue swimmers in danger of drowning.
• Perform first aid procedures and CPR if necessary.
• Maintain cleanliness of the pool deck, recognizing any hazards, and reporting them to your supervisor.
• Be familiar and practiced with the Emergency Action Plan located in the pool office.
• Remain onsite in the pool, until Safety & Security comes to lock up.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification.
• Current First Aid and CPR/AED certified.
• Minimum age of 16 and authorized to work in the United States for Hotchkiss.
• Possess decisive and confident decision-making ability.
• Possess confidence and competence in effectively responding to any pool (or waterfront) emergency.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, proficient in interacting with people of various ages from diverse backgrounds.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Physically fit, strong and agile to perform rescue needs.
• Patience and physical stamina is required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, squat, reach, talk and hear.
• Must be able to lift significant weight to perform rescue needs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 The essential functions and basic skills have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This position description is subject to change at any time.

 The Hotchkiss School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to basing judgments concerning the employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities. The School is firmly committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and applicants in all phases of the employment process (including recruitment, hiring, assignment, terms and conditions of employment, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline and termination).

In accordance with applicable law, the School does not discriminate against any individual based on age, ancestry, color, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, past or present history of mental disability, national origin, physical disability, race, religious creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

Salary : $20