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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Harrisburg’s Aquatics Center (http://harrisburg.psu.edu/recreation-and-aquatics/aquatics) is seeking qualified applicants to join our team as Lifeguards to ensure the safety of all swimmers through surveillance and preventative lifeguarding . Various work shifts are available including coverage for special events scheduled beyond the Aquatics Center’s standard operating hours.

Job Duties

• Surveillance and preventative lifeguarding of swimming area and monitor other areas of the aquatics center.

• Support and/or manage the daily operations of the aquatics center and/or activities.

• Enforce rules and regulations of the aquatics center and/or activities.

• Greet students/visitors, provide information and/or refer as appropriate; act on routine requests.

• Track facility and equipment usage; document and report maintenance problems, unusual conditions, and damages to the supervisor.

• Adhere to safe and appropriate use of all equipment and modalities within established guidelines.

• Administer routine first aid to recreational participants according to prescribed procedures and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary.

• May rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Applicants must be 16 years of age or older and currently certified in Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.

• Applicants must also successfully complete a knowledge and skills assessment as part of the hiring process.

• Ability to maintain focus and be attentive to the swimmers’ abilities during the entire shift.

• Remain calm in emergency situations and utilize independent judgement based on assessing the situation.

• An aptitude for excellent interpersonal skills.

• To be considered for this position, submit a web application, cover letter and resume.

• Employment with the University for this job will require successful completion of the Pennsylvania (PA) Publicly Available Clearances: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and the FBI Criminal History Background Check.

For more details, please visit http://harrisburg.psu.edu/recreation-and-aquatics/aquatics. Openings are available year-round . Applications will remain active through June 2024 and will be reviewed as vacancies become available.

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