Occupational Summary

Lifeguards are responsible for monitoring the pool area and all swimmers to ensure the safety of all participants, perform rescue operations as needed, and make sure the pool and pool area are clean and safe for use.

Duke Recreation and Physical Education is seeking individuals to become a part of our Recreation Center Aquatics Team. We are seeking employees who can commit up to 19.9 hours per week.

Duke Recreation and Physical Education reaffirms our commitment to fighting racism and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is our mission to build awareness and leadership around anti-racism by generating transformative conversations, tangible changes, and experiences through assessment, intentional actions, and holding our community accountable.

Work Performed

· Perform patron surveillance.

· Always ensure safety in and around the pool areas.

· Rescue swimmers who need assistance.

· Render first aid and CPR as necessary.

· Maintain appropriate certifications.

· Recognize hazardous conditions and take precautionary measures.

· Proactively enforce all pool rules and regulations.

· Maintain the pool areas and ensure that they are always kept clean and safe.

· Check and record pool chemicals as scheduled.

· Maintain ongoing record books for pool usage as scheduled.

· Create a warm and welcoming environment for all pool users.

· Attend all mandatory training or staff meetings as scheduled.

· Understand safety and emergency preparedness procedures for the Aquatics Center.

· Complete all required reports in a timely, professional manner.

· Perform additional duties as needed.

· Support and help progress the university and department’s commitment to anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

· Uphold the university policies on anti-racism and discrimination: https://anti-racism.duke.edu/commitments/and https://oie.duke.edu/.

Visit us at recreation.duke.edu to find out more about our facilities, programs, and team.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training

· Must be 18 years of age or older.

· Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certification or equivalent.

· Current American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent.

Experience

· N/A

Skills

· Strong swimming background.

· Ability to perform in-water saves, including submerged rescues in 17 feet of water.

· Ability to interact with diverse groups through a variety of situations.

· Ability to use independent judgment when needed.

General

· Must be able to accommodate a variable work schedule that may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays.

JD updated 4/19/2024

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.