What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifeguard position at The University of Texas at Arlington?
Job Summary
The Lifeguard will be responsible for the general supervision and safety of patrons at the pool by preventing and responding to emergencies. Should be a superior swimmer who is able to give advice on water safety and control unruly behavior if necessary.
Minimum Qualifications
The Lifeguard will be responsible for the general supervision and safety of patrons at the pool by preventing and responding to emergencies. Should be a superior swimmer who is able to give advice on water safety and control unruly behavior if necessary.
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience assessing water conditions in aquatic facilities to ensure safety and compliance.
- Proficiency in swimming and confidence in various water conditions.
- Understanding and experience of emergency response techniques and the provision of on-site medical assistance.
- Professional judgment and situational awareness to evaluate participants’ abilities and respond to potential safety risks.
- High school diploma or the equivalent experience.
- Certified Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate
- American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer American Red Cross Standard First Aid.
- Supervises swimming activities at PE Building Indoor and Outdoor pools and ensures that policies, guidelines and safety procedure are followed.
- Warns swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces pool regulations and water safety policies.
- Administers first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administers CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.
- Evaluates conditions for safety and initiates aquatics emergency action plan as required.
- Inspects pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable.
- Supervises and assists in cleaning the pool and related facilities and equipment, assists with chlorine residual water tests and with records and charts of water tests and records of accidents, and adds chemicals to pool water as directed.
- Resolves conflicts to ensure safe pool environment when competing programs/priorities require use of aquatic facilities.
- Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions such as: above 100-degree temperatures, severe during the summer months.
