Student Lifegaurd

TITLE                                                  Lifeguard

DEPARTMENT                                  Athletics and Recreation

REPORTS TO                                    Eric Thurston, ethurston@babson.edu

PAY RATE                                         $17.89

THE OPPORTUNITY

Create and maintain a safe swimming environment for the Faculty/Staff, Student, and Community Members of Babson College. Open and Close the pool effectively.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Monitor pool and pool users at all times, ensure users are safe and no hazards are present.

Uphold all aquatic facility policies, rules and regulations.

Recognize and respond quickly to any emergencies that may arise.

Assist with the opening and closing of the pool as needed.

Assumes additional responsibilities as required.

YOUR TEAM WILL INCLUDE

List titles or N/A if no one supervised

WHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU WILL NEED

High School Diploma

At least 1-3 years of experience and a valid Lifeguarding Certification from either the American Red Cross or other national organization certification in lifeguarding, first aid and CPR/AED for the professional rescuer.

Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Ability to work with ethnically, culturally, and socially diverse students, staff, faculty, and other constituencies.

Envisions and proposes new methods to perform tasks that support ET&A; takes thoughtful risks; and accepts new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.

Anticipates and embraces change; demonstrates willingness to achieve, acquire, and utilize new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions.

Ability to create an environment where direct reports have the freedom and security to take initiative; deal with complexities with resilience, resourcefulness, and optimism; and appreciate open mindedness, creativity, and agility in thought and tactics.

Ability to embrace ideas and changes created by all community members.  

Ability to work independently to solve problems; look for opportunities to take on responsibility; take thoughtful risks; and effectively act on new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.

Ability to anticipate and effectively handles change; demonstrate willingness to try new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions.

Must have strong computer skills including proficiency in Google Drive/Docs and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook/Calendar).

HOW AND WHERE YOU WILL WORK

Must be able to work early mornings, evenings and weekends

ADDITIONAL SKILLS YOU MAY HAVE

Certified by ARC in AED, First Aid, Lifeguard