Lifeguard

The Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC offers an engaging and inclusive workplace where your work truly makes a difference. As a Lifeguard, you are responsible for the safety of all program participants within the pool area. We are currently seeking lifeguards for various shifts, including high-priority opening shifts.

Special Shift Incentive

We have a specific need for Opening Morning Shifts (4:45am – 7:00am). To recognize the early start, these opening hours come with an additional rate increase.

What can you expect from a typical day:

• Surveil and visually scan assigned areas every 30 seconds.
• Monitor activities and prevent accidents using various stations (walking/roving or lifeguard stands).
• Respond to all illness and injury incidents immediately; perform First Aid, CPR, and rescues as required by your training.
• Caution swimmers regarding unsafe practices and professionally enforce pool rules.
• Update information boards and provide general pool operation info to members.
• Attend all mandatory staff meetings and departmental trainings.

What will you need to be successful:

• Must be 15 years of age or older.
• Ability to meet swim requirements: 150-yard swim, 2-minute tread (no hands), plus an additional 50-yard swim.
• Brick Retrieval: Swim 20 yards, retrieve a brick from the deep end, and swim 20 yards back with both hands on the brick.

Current Lifeguard Certification (preferred); history in rescue work, CPR, and First Aid (preferred).

What We Offer 

We provide a competitive salary and a Total Talent Rewards package designed to support our people:

• Free JCC Membership: Access to our state-of-the-art fitness and aquatics facilities.
• Program Discounts: Significant discounts on early education, wellness, camping, and cultural programs.
• Retirement: Participation in a 403(b) defined contribution plan.
• Balance: Paid time off and holiday observance (for those scheduled 20 hours/week).

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call (414) 964-4444 or contact us at hr at jccmilwaukee dot org.