What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pool Operator and Lifeguard position at St. Albans School?
Organizational Background
From the top of Mount St. Alban, St. Albans School looks up to the Washington National Cathedral
and out to the United States Capitol. Our location serves as an embodiment and constant reminder
of the School’s motto: Pro Ecclesia et Pro Patria, for Church and Country. The School was established
in 1909 by the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation. Our mission is to prepare boys in gradesthrough 12 to develop and use their spiritual, intellectual, artistic, and physical gifts not for
themselves alone, but in service of the greater community. As an Episcopal school, we welcome and
embrace boys of all faiths and backgrounds to this caring community that learns, prays, plays, sings,
and eats together. We are committed to a diversity among students, faculty, and staff that shapes and
enriches our shared experiences.
As part of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation (PECF), St. Albans, the Cathedral, the
National Cathedral School, and Beauvoir benefit from strong ties and collaboration.
Job Description
Reporting to the Aquatics Director, the Pool Operator and Lifeguard will be a safety-minded,
customer service oriented individual who enjoys working in a busy, community friendly
environment. Well-qualified candidates should have swimming in their background, whether as an
athlete or coach.
Specifically, areas of responsibilities will include:
- Maintain constant surveillance of patrons in the facility and ensure that policies, guidelines, and
- Act immediately and appropriately to secure the safety of patrons in the event of an emergency;
- Provides appropriate emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency
- Performs various maintenance duties as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility.
- Prepares and maintains appropriate activity reports.
- Inspect pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable.
- Assist with water tests and with records and charts of water tests and records of accidents, and
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form.
The position may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not
preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Classification:
- Faculty Staff
- 10-month 12-month Temporary
- Full-Time Part-Time
- Exempt Non-Exempt
- Designated Onsite Telework Eligible
- Salary Hourly
Reporting: Reports to the Aquatics Director
Salary Range: $23-$30 per hour
Supervision Exercised
For the purposes of management, performance assessment, and span of control, the Pool Operator
and Lifeguard directly supervises:
- N/A
Professional Experience & Qualifications
Minimum Experience: Prior experience as a Lifeguard and Pool Operator; proficiency in
using pool maintenance equipment and technology
Education: Minimally a High School Diploma or equivalent certificate
Certifications: Current Pool Operator's license; Red Cross
Lifeguarding/CPR/FA/AED certification
Preferred Qualifications:
- Past swim team experience
- Swim lesson instruction experience
- Exhibit qualities of leadership and organizational ability and reflect a spirit of cooperation in
working with staff and school administration.
Work Behaviors
This position requires an individual with the following characteristics:
- Commitment to St. Albans School’s values;
- Good character, kindness, and an open heart and mind;
- Integrity and honesty, with the highest ethical standards to choose the hard right over the
- Personally accountable; assumes ownership, control, and accountability for all areas of
- Accessible and responsive; serves others through collaborative problem-solving and
- Passionate, collaborative, strategic, and smart with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves
- Strong team player
Working Conditions
SCHEDULE – Ability to work a varied schedule; the swim club has lap hours between the hours of:00 AM to 9: 00 AM Monday through Friday and lap hours between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM each
Saturday and Sunday. Between Monday and Friday shifts may start as early as 5:45 AM.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job requires the ability to bend/squat, lift 15-20 pounds, walk
extended periods of time, and be physically active. Must have the ability to swim and perform duties
in the water for extended periods of time.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter that addresses your interest in the position to
STAjobs@stalbansschool.org with “Part Time Pool Operator and Lifeguard” written in the subject
line.
Additional Information
An Equal Opportunity Employer
St. Albans is committed to creating and maintaining a community that celebrates a diversity of
voices and perspectives and fosters respect for everyone. St. Albans School welcomes and values
individuals from all backgrounds. Such diversity is essential to a community of learning and growth.
In nurturing the hearts, minds, and bodies of its students, St. Albans prepares boys for fulfilling lives
of responsibility, leadership, and service to others.
St. Albans is an equal opportunity employer. We select and promote employees based on
qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, gender,
sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
Salary : $23 - $30
