Summer Lifeguard - Student Service

More than 40 lifeguards are employed across the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center and the Recreational Pool during the summer. In order to apply, you must hold and/or obtain a current lifeguard certification. We will accept certification from American Red Cross, Ellis and Associates, STARGUARD, and YMCA Lifeguard. All newly hired lifeguards are required to complete a skills assessment which verifies that their skills are proficient according to American Red Cross lifeguard standards (R.24).

If you have not been lifeguard certified before, we do offer opportunities to become certified prior to starting employment with us. We offer low-cost lifeguard certification ($50) to eligible applicants who pass the interview and complete the required swim assessment. All employees are required to maintain an active lifeguard certification.

Starting pay rate: $13.00/hr

Preferred Qualifications:

American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First-Aid/CPR/AED Rev. 24
American Red Cross Administering Emergency Oxygen

Lifeguards will be expected to:

• Ensure member safety by providing patron surveillance, responding to emergency situations in accordance with established methods and procedures, and enforce pool rules and regulations.
• Maintain aquatic safety equipment by inspecting and reporting any repairs needed to the pool or other equipment installed as safety measures.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Keep up to date on all certifications.
• Work effectively with team members.
• Be proactive in communicating all scheduling and class conflicts.

To be eligible for this position you must be able to successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluations:

Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:

• Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed.)
• Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
• Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.

Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:

• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.)
• Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 – 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
• Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface.
• Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.