Lifeguard (Student Associate) - Campus Recreation Center

Lifeguard (Student Associate) - Campus Recreation Center

You are invited to apply to be considered for one of multiple vacancies of the same position. Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio.

Primary Duties

• Maintaining the safety of patrons and staff in the Aquatic Center by practicing active, preventative lifeguarding skills and providing emergency care in an emergency.
• Responding to all aquatic emergencies in the pool area and providing appropriate care.
• Recognizing and reporting pool-related hazards to the Aquatic Supervisor.
• Following the assigned lifeguard rotation and understanding your specific areas of zone coverage.
• Enforcing pool rules consistently.
• Forwarding patrons with specific questions or concerns to the Aquatic Supervisor.
• Assisting in maintaining a clean pool environment through assigned duties.
• Completing all accident, incident, and rescue reports.
• Working all scheduled shifts, or finding a substitute.
• Attending and participating in all scheduled aquatic staff meetings and trainings.
• Presenting a professional image.
• Maintaining current certifications.

Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

• Campus Recreation provides additional development opportunities for staff beyond job duties, including the possibility to attend varying conferences at state, regional, and national levels as well as inter-departmental committee opportunities through our student-led organization, Recreational Development & Leadership (RDL).
• This position may require early mornings, late nights, and holidays.
• Hour requirement: work as part of the weekend rotation.
• Skills acquired include: Risk Management, Critical Thinking, Communication, Time Management, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Enrolled at a post-secondary institution or a secondary school. Enrolled at least part-time (one or more credit hours if at a post-secondary institution), except for summer term, or will be a registered student during the next academic term.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Standing – often
• Talking – often
• Walking – often
• Bending – often
• Pulling, pushing – often
• Must be able to meet the guidelines of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification.
• Works on uneven and/or slippery surfaces and is periodically exposed to hazardous conditions/situations, and substances.
• Physical effort requires proficient swimming ability and the ability to properly extract victims from the pool to the deck.
• Reaching, pulling, and carrying, manual dexterity, and audiovisual and linguistic acuity are required.

Compensation and Benefits

• During the academic year hourly rate $12.40, and Summer semester hourly rate $13.40.
• 20% discount on programs and services (excluding Pro Shop).
• UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process.
• As a UC student employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare.