Top 7 Lifeguard Jobs in Amherst Ma

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Mount Holyoke College —South Hadley, MA
- From $18 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- University
- First Aid Certification
Lifeguard
Hampshire Regional YMCA —Northampton, MA
- $16.50 - $18.00 an hour
- CPR Certification
- Customer service
- First Aid Certification
- 403(b)
Lifeguard
Holyoke YMCA —Holyoke, MA
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Ability to sit for extended periods
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YMCA of Greater Springfield —Wilbraham, MA
- $18.35 an hour
- Seasonal
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Ability to sit for extended periods
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YMCA of Greater Springfield —Wilbraham, MA
- $17.25 an hour
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to sit for extended periods
- 1 year
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City of Chicopee —Chicopee, MA
- $19 an hour
- Seasonal
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Retirement plan
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Lifeguard Instructor 2025-127
City of Chicopee —Chicopee, MA
- $19 an hour
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Retirement plan
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Lifeguard

Mount Holyoke College -
South Hadley, MA

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Job Details

Part-time
From $18 an hour

Qualifications

Cardiac arrest emergency response
Patient resuscitation
CPR Certification
Lifeguard Training
First Aid Certification
Lifeguard Certification
AED Certification
First aid and CPR

Full Job Description

Job no:

R-0000003210

Position Title:

Lifeguard

Faculty or Staff:

Staff

Full Time or Part Time:

Part time

In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote:

In-Person

Minimum Starting Rate of Pay:

$18.00

Rate of pay commensurate with experience

Start Date:

06/08/2026

Job Description:

Mount Holyoke College's Athletics Department is searching for qualified Lifeguards to join our team. As a visible representative of the College, Lifeguards ensure a safe, professional, and welcoming aquatic environment for our students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors.

Lifeguards are responsible for the safety and well-being of all patrons using the Kendall indoor pools. This includes overseeing open recreation, Fitness Swim programs, and summer conferences. We are looking for individuals who can balance high-level surveillance with excellent customer service. This is a temporary, part-time position with shifts available afternoons, some evenings, and weekends. Cover letters are not required for this role.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain 360-degree surveillance of the pool and diving well using the "5-Minute Scan" principle.
Immediately initiate the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) when needed; provide first aid, CPR, or lifesaving rescues as certified.
Firmly and courteously enforce pool rules and state regulations to prevent accidents before they happen.
Conduct water chemistry tests (pH/Chlorine), manage equipment inspections, and operate the automatic pool vacuum.
Manage facility access (keys/locker rooms), maintain accurate patron tallies, and wear the required MHC Lifeguard uniform.

Required Qualifications

American Red Cross Lifeguard Training
First Aid Certification
AED/CPR for the Professional Rescuer

Full Job Description

Background Checks:

Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.

Special Instructions for Applicants:

Apply online; application materials must include:

A cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications
A complete resume or curriculum vitae
For faculty positions, statements on mentoring, teaching, and research will also be required.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

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