We're Hiring!

Title: Lifeguard

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 91R100 - Campus Recreation

Division: 5R1000 - Student Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule Type:  Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: 20 (Semester) / 29 (Summer)

Additional Schedule Details: Weekday and Weekend shifts available

Contact Person: Christian Hall

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Campus Recreation is accepting applications for lifeguards at this time. Lifeguards are responsible for monitoring swimming areas, preventing accidents, enforcing facility rules, and performing water rescues or administering first aid when emergencies occur. Lifeguards are also responsible for daily reports and cleaning of the facility.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications: Must be enrolled at EKU. Currently hold a shallow or deep water lifeguard certificate

Preferred Qualifications:

1 year of lifeguarding experience preferred. Current Red Cross certification in Lifeguarding, First-Aid, and CPR is Required.

Job Duties:

• Patron surveillance and safety - (Essential)
• Customer Service - (Essential)
• Maintain and clean aquatic facility. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Open Until Filled: No

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.