Lead Lifeguard (Contractual)

The Office of Academic Affairs, URecFit and Wellness have an opportunity for part time, contractual Lead Lifeguard (Contingent Category I Contractual Employment) in the SMC Campus Center. URecFit and Wellness is committed to enriching the academic experience as well as encouraging the physical, mindful, cultural, spiritual, emotional, and social development of the UMB community. Under general supervision, the Lead Lifeguard will work occasional nights and weekends is required for this position. Uphold continuity of aquatic operations under the supervision of the full-time exempt staff of URecFit and Wellness. Work requires outstanding communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills. The selected candidate will exercise discretion and judgement with considerable consequence of error.

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

*This position is a non-benefited, Contingent Category I Contractual position; Mostly weekday with evening and weekend work required*

PRIMARY DUTIES

1. Serves as the primary contact for all available lifeguard shifts.
2. Works with Assistant Director of Aquatics for monthly in-service and other related training.
3. Assists with department-wide safety initiatives, trainings, and drills.
4. Organizes and leads lifeguard certification classes.
5. Maintains constant watch of patrons in the pool and enforces all safety standards.
6. Acts immediately and appropriately to ensure safety of patrons in the event of an emergency.
7. Inspects facility and equipment regularly and reports issues.
8. Responds to all Code Bravo (major accident) or Code Charlie (unresponsive/not breathing) emergency radio calls.
9. Performs facility checks in the locker rooms, on the pool deck, and other areas adjacent to the pool.
10. Maintains a clean and safe environment.
11. Attends all in service training and meetings in person or virtually when appropriate.
12. Maintains pool chemistry logs and patron statistics.
13. Maintains pool maintenance and cleaning schedule.
14. Maintains lifeguard operation inventories, i.e., lifeguard uniforms, chemical reagents, etc.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: N/A.

Experience: N/A.

Certification/Licensure: Current, valid Lifeguard Instructor certification is required. Current, valid Professional Rescuer Lifeguard certification by American Red Cross or other equivalent nationally recognized agency is required. CPR, AED, and First Aid certification is required.

Supervisory Experience: N/A.

Other: Complete a 100-yard untimed, continuous swim test, 2-minute treading, and 10-lb. brick retrieval with 20-yard swim. Applicants must be 15 years old or older and pass a background check.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to apply basic analytical skills; to operate manual and automated office equipment, personal computers and spreadsheet software to input data; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to prepare and present working papers and supporting documentation.
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to use own personal computer for accessing on-line platforms such as Zoom, Webex, Office 365, Google Meet, etc.
• Ability to use own personal computer to access the internet to conduct research for programming and update website and calendars.

Hiring Range: Hourly rate for this position is $18.22.