Department
Recreation Services-Aquatics
Job Title
Temporary Summer Lifeguard
Commitment to On-Campus Experience
Pay Range
$19.00 per hour
Pay Determination
Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.
Hours
Standard University business hours:
10:30am -2:30pm (summer)
4:00pm – 7:30pm (summer)
Hours based on operational needs of the pool. Between 3:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Unionized Position Code
Not Applicable
Job Description
Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the safety of all pool users by supervising aquatic facilities, enforcing policies, and responding to emergencies in accordance with established protocols. They also assist with facility operations, maintain accurate records, and foster effective communication and professional relationships with staff and guests.
Education and Experience
- Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification.
Skills and Knowledge
- Contribute a minimum of 5-10 hours/week; and additional special event hours required as needed.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Maintain a commitment to customer service.
Responsibilities
- Provide supervision of aquatic facilities and pool users.
- Enforce Recreation policies and procedures to promote participant safety and satisfaction.
- Assist in the maintenance of accurate records of hourly pool chemistry and user counts.
- Aid in opening and closing procedures and facility inspections as appropriate.
- Attend and actively participate in mandatory monthly in-service training and other annual required trainings as scheduled.
- Respond to emergency situations according to established departmental protocols that include care for injured, initiation of Emergency Action Plans, notification of appropriate university authorities, and completion of paperwork.
- Develop professional relationships with co-workers, participants and guests.
- Maintain effective communication with co-workers and professional staff.
- Report any pool maintenance, safety, or security problems promptly and thoroughly.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
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