Lifeguard

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title: Lifeguard

Job Title Code: 02316

Salary Grade: $2,500/season

Department: Athletics

Reports To: IL Swim Director

FLSA Status: non-exempt

PURPOSE OF JOB: Ensure student-athletes safety by actively scanning the pool, enforcing rules, and responding instantly to emergencies using CPR/First Aid.

What You'll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)

• Maintain constant, active, and focused surveillance of the swimming area to spot hazards or distressed swimmers

• Consistently and professionally enforce facility policies to prevent accidents.

• Recognize and respond immediately to emergencies, performing rescues, CPR, or first aid as trained.

• Inspect the pool area and equipment daily, reporting hazards to the Swim Coordinator.

• Greet patrons, communicate rules clearly, and fill out incident reports.

• Help provide information for transportation, facilities, officials and game management.

1. Must have a Teachers Certificate or valid Substitute Certificate or Temporary (provisional) Teacher's Certificate.
2. Current American Red Cross (or equivalent, such as YMCA or Ellis) Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED, and First Aid certifications.

1. Be a full or part-time employee in the district.
2. Employed in the school as a teacher or administrator in which the candidate applies for a position.