A Lifeguard watches swimming areas and provides for the safety of swimmers at pools, lakes and beaches. Maintains careful watch of people in the water, enforces safety rules at swimming places; rescues swimmers and treats accidents as needed.
Olive-Harvey College is looking for part time lifeguards to provides water surveillance and swimming rule enforcements ensuring the safety of swimming patrons in recreational swimming activities, learn-to-swim classes, or competitive swim training, swim meets, or other aquatic facility activities.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Watches for unusual activities on the part of swimmers and is able to recognize struggling swimmers, drowning swimmers, distressed swimmers, and swimmers with sudden medical conditions such as stroke, heart attack, asthma, diabetes, or seizures along with the ability to recognize potential emergency conditions or situations. Provides rapid response lifesaving swim rescue and basic first-aid treatment and CPR administration, if required. Fills out incident report forms after accidents or injuries proactively collecting witness names and numbers. Maintains safe and clean aquatic facilities along with proper maintenance of life saving equipment and related materials and supplies. Participates in in-service training to maintain life guarding skills. Wears appropriate uniform, attire, and life-saving gear for the position. Exhibits public respect and enthusiasm as duties and responsibilities are carried out in all work environments.
QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma required. Lifeguard must be in good physical and mental condition to provide life saving services. Prior experience as junior lifeguard, certified lifeguard, or swimming instructor. Prior experience with and proficient use of lifesaving equipment; basic first aid kit, CPR mask, rescue buoy or rescue tube. Delivery of effective verbal and written communications and takes responsibility for understanding others, multilingual skills a plus. Flexibility to work outside normal college business hours, weekends, or holidays. Able to exercise independent judgment and respond calmly to high-pressure emergency situations. Ability to work in a team environment with flexible work hours as needed for scheduled college events.
Other information:
This position is represented by the Local 1708 union.
Salary:
$20.00/hr Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/ We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago! Additional Information
