Lifeguard

Job Posting Title:

Lifeguard

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Hiring Department:

Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

19

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose 

Provide the users of the Texas Swimming Center exceptional customer service and enforce pool rules to create a safe pool environment.

Job description

• Provide oversight of Texas Swimming Center facilities/pools and swimmers, consistently enforcing all policies and procedures. Maintain proper position and posture while lifeguarding, whether roving or sitting. 
• Take initiative by anticipating risk management concerns and address accordingly.
• Utilize strong communication skills and tactfulness to deliver excellent customer service when responding to questions or concerns from members, participants and guests. 
• Abide by safety standards at all times. Maintain a high skill level in swimming, lifeguarding, knowledge of emergency procedures and rescue techniques.
• Hold current American Red Cross certification in Lifeguarding/CPR/AED/First Aid.
• Attend mandatory meetings and training sessions (in-services are announced at the beginning of each semester - Fall, Spring & Summer). Speak publicly and express ideas in a respectful manner when attending and actively participating in staff trainings and meetings. Display a strong ability to work in a team structure and in an environment comprised of diverse populations. 
• React to emergencies and difficult situations in a responsible way, according to standards. Respond professionally and with a sense of urgency to ensure the safety of all individuals participating in the program. Activate and execute the Emergency Action Plan, and respond to medical emergencies in a calm, effective manner.
• Communicate thoughts and ideas clearly when delivering program information to participants. Adapt to changing policies and procedures when necessary and be able to communicate changes effectively to customers and guests in a short time frame.
• Utilize excellent problem solving, flexibility and adaptability when resolving issues with peer employees and/or participants, including no-shows, schedule changes, weather, tardiness, substitutions and policy infractions.
• Demonstrate personal accountability, professionalism and strong work ethic through punctuality, appropriate dress, preparation, ethical behavior, integrity and positivity.
• Demonstrate leadership by setting the standard for peer employees, completing tasks on shift with accuracy.
• Take initiative by conducting thorough rounds of the facility in order to bring any pertinent comments, suggestions or concerns affecting the program, staffing and facilities to the Building Supervisor or full-time staff.  
• Assist with highly organized and detail-oriented tasks, such as incident descriptions and injury reports.
• Develop lifeguarding technical skills by practicing achieving proficiency in water rescue, first aid, identifying high risk behaviors, effective scanning, responding to injuries/life threatening conditions and maintaining vigilance.
• Leverage digital technologies ethically and efficiently to solve problems, complete tasks, and accomplish goals. These may include technologies such as Workday, Humanity, and other applicable softwares/technologies.
• Enhance career management by developing the ability to identify and articulate skills, strengths, knowledge, and experiences.
• Other duties as assigned.   

Student Job Responsibilities 

• Mandatory monthly Lifeguard in-service trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.   

Required Qualifications 

• Red Cross Lifeguard Certification (Can help obtain).
• Swimming Skills Evaluation: You must be able to pass a prerequisite swimming skills evaluation, which includes two parts and takes place during the first in-person session:
  • Prerequisite 1: Jump in, submerge, resurface and swim 150 yards continuously, tread water for 2 minutes, and then swim 50 more yards. While swimming, you must keep your face in the water and demonstrate good breath control. You may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed. When treading, you must use only your legs.
  • Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Starting in the water, swim 12-15 yards. Your face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed. Surface dive (head-first or feet-first) to a depth of 15 to 18 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. Return to the surface and swim 12-15 yards on your back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping your face at or near the surface. Swimming the distance underwater is not permitted. Exit the water without using a ladder or the steps.

Please ensure that you have practiced and are capable of passing this test before applying.

Salary Range 

$13.75 /hour 

Working Conditions 

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (PPE)
• May work in all weather conditions
• May work in extreme temperatures
• May work around chemical fumes
• Standard office environment
• May work around biohazards
• May work around chemicals
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity 
• Climbing stairs   
• Lifting and moving

Work Shift 

• Work to be performed in-person, on campus
• 19 hours per week
• Schedule varies

Required Materials 

• Resume/CV 

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. 

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page, and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.  

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.