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Job Title: Lifeguard
Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Department: Athletics
Reports to: Athletic Facilities Coordinator
St. Paul's School seeks a part-time Lifeguard to be part of a dedicated team of Lifeguards that support each other.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Must be able to pass the Red Cross Lifeguard Certification course, or already hold certification. Duties include supervising and ensuring safety around the pool. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Knowledge of CPR and emergency action skills and rescue skills. Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions. Participate in in-service training.
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential physical and academic duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills: Good oral and written communication skills.
Reasoning Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Current Red Cross lifeguard certification or ability to pass the course and CPR for Professional Rescuer/First Aid certification required.
Physical Demands: Must be a strong swimmer.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
The following shifts are available:
During the school year: Monday - Friday, 3:30pm - 6:00pm, hours may be available on Sundays 1-4:00pm during fall and spring term and Saturdays during the winter term 1:30-5:30pm.
Additionally, we will have shifts available from June 22- July 24, 2026, Monday-Friday from 2:30-5:30.
To Apply: Please submit a resume and three professional references through this application.
St. Paul's School is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity. St. Paul's School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ethnic origin, disability or sexual orientation, and complies with applicable laws for the protection of civil rights.