Title: Lifeguard (Hourly)

Employee Classification:

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Student Affairs

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Recreational Sports

Department: UNT-Recreational Sports-160720

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE:

Retirement Eligibility:

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The Recreational Sports Department at UNT strives to provide the kind of recreational experiences that not only support the wellness of the UNT community but inspire it. The activities are provided through intramural sports, informal recreation, group exercise, sport clubs, esports, fitness, faculty/staff fitness, special events, outdoor pursuits and aquatics.

Position Overview

We are looking for persons with the availability to work part or all of the 2024 summer with weekend availability including early mornings and late evenings. Applicants must be able to work a few days during the week must be comfortable around pools. Applicants must be proficient in swimming and will be required to swim 300 yards weekly. Since we work in a service-oriented environment, our number one goal is to uphold customer service standards while maintaining a safe aquatic facility. Lifeguards should enforce and abide by all facility rules, regulations, and policies.

Minimum Qualifications

- Excellent oral communication
- Ability to swim and tread water competently (demonstrated at skill screening)
- Ability to perform physical portions of job (lifting, stooping, kneeling, swimming, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

- American Red Cross Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid
- American Red Cross Administering Emergency Oxygen

Required License/Registration/Certifications

- American Red Cross Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid

Job Duties:

• Respond to emergency situations by preventing and minimizing hazards while enforcing all pool rules - (Essential)
• Manage the aquatic facilities' general care and maintenance of pools; Enforcing water safety and actively scanning; Opening and closing duties; Cleaning duties, including chemical handling. - (Essential)
• Strong communication and organizational skills - (Essential)
• Exemplify customer service by controling misconduct or managing conflict situations - (Essential)
• Promote a positive work environment: - (Essential)
• Attending all in-services, staff meetings, and orientations - (Essential)
• Substituting for an employee who is absent or late - (Essential)
• Being responsible for completing required weekly conditioning - (Essential)
• Performing any additional tasks as required in the daily operations - (Essential)

Work Schedule:

Varied based on availability

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

CERTIFICATION:
American Red Cross Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid is required prior to the start date. TRAINING MAY BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE IF APPLICANT DOES NOT CURRENTLY POSSESS AMERICAN RED CROSS CERTIFICATION.

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.