Job Details
Requisition ID: 7368 ** Aquatics Lifeguard - Student Service**
****Job Summary****
Purdue University Lifeguards must meet the highest level of expectations and qualifications. We require a high degree of competency in skills, critical thinking, and knowledge. Lifeguards are required to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. They do this by being vigilant, enforcing policies, maintaining skills and their fitness, maintaining certifications, responding appropriately to all emergencies, and keeping all users in the aquatic facilities safe.
**Essential Functions**
- Emergency response
- Policy Education and enforcement
- Emergency preparedness & risk mitigation
- Facility management
- Space allocation & resource management
****Core Competencies****
Students employed in this role will develop and demonstrate a number of transferable skills essential for future employment success.
Key skills and responsibilities associated with this position include:
**Cognitive Reasoning**
- Recognize and respond effectively to all emergencies
- Enforce all policies, rules, and regulations
- Assist in setup/teardown of facilities
**Independence/Interdependence**
- Perform vigilant scanning techniques - Inspect the facility
- Recognize and respond effectively to all emergencies - Assist in setup/teardown of facilities
**Communication**
- Reporting unsafe conditions and/or equipment
- Enforce all policies, rules, and regulations
- Serve as an ambassador for Aquatics and DRS
- Attend to participant questions, concerns, and comments
**Leadership**
- Commitment to excellence/professionalism
**Appreciation of Differences**
- Commitment to Customer service
- Attend to participant questions, concerns, and comments
- Working together as a team
****Experience****
**Certification**
Valid American Red Cross Lifeguarding/ First-aid/ CPR/ AED.
If you don't have the lifeguard certification yet please apply anyway. We offer opportunities to acquire the required certification.
****FLSA Status****
Non-Exempt
**Nearest Major Market:** Lafayette