RecWell Lifeguard

Lifeguards play an essential role in maintaining a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment at Butler University’s Health and Recreation Complex Aquatic Center. Lifeguards provide vigilant surveillance of the pool area, enforce facility policies, and respond promptly and effectively to emergencies. This position also supports daily operations by assisting with water quality checks, maintaining organization on the pool deck, and delivering excellent customer service to all patrons. Lifeguards are expected to demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and a strong commitment to safety while participating in ongoing training and skill development to ensure readiness and continuous improvement.

Work Schedule: 4 - 16 Hours Per Week

Position Responsibilities: 

• Monitor the pool area to ensure patron safety

• Enforce facility rules and respond to emergencies

• Perform routine water quality tests and record keeping

• Provide excellent customer service to all facility users

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the pool deck and lifeguard office

• Participate in skill audits and regularly scheduled in-service staff trainings

Required Qualifications: 

• Must be able to attend the Annual All Staff Training at the start of each Fall semester

• Must successfully complete a background check

• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification or

• If not already certified, successful applicants will be required to obtain an American Red Cross Lifeguard certification prior to employment by completing a prerequisite skills assessment and enrolling in a Butler University offered certification course. The cost of certification will be covered by Butler. In return for this investment, a minimum employment commitment of one semester is required.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working with diverse populations 

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills 

• Previous lifeguard and/or competitive swimming experience preferred

Expectations:

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Comply with University standards and policies.
• Ensure confidentiality of information.

• Commitment to Butler Recreation and Wellness’s Mission and Values 

• Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of vary beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, body sizes, abilities, and cultural backgrounds 

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance 

• Comply with University and department policies 

• Ensure confidentiality of information 

• Represent Butler University’s HRC Aquatics Center in a professional manner

Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy & Health Sciences and Founder's College. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.

Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University offers more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to join a dedicated, innovative, and supportive community grounded in equity, academic excellence, and meaningful impact. Aligned with Boldly Butler, our strategic plan, faculty and staff play a vital role in delivering transformational learning experiences, enriching our campus and community, and ensuring a thriving Butler for generations to come.

Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected category.