Head Lifeguard

Penn State University

University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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American red cross lifeguard certification
Patron surveillance
Preventive lifeguarding
** Penn State University is seeking a Head Lifeguard for its aquatics center at University Park, responsible for ensuring the safety of patrons, supervising lifeguard shifts, and maintaining facility cleanliness. The candidate must have a strong background in lifeguarding, possess the necessary certifications, and demonstrate leadership and communication skills in a diverse environment. **

Job Summary

  • Head Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the safety of all members and guests through patron surveillance and preventive lifeguarding while also acting as the shift supervisor.
  • Head lifeguards assist in maintaining a clean and safe aquatics center by performing and assigning light cleaning duties and needed tasks based on the activities of the day with their team of lifeguards.
  • Personally, and professionally, Head Lifeguards are expected to attend and participate in all trainings and meetings within employee group and department wide, be receptive to professional and personal development, give and receive feedback, balance time commitments, recognize limitations and work to improve and function as a contributing member of the Penn State Campus Recreation team.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Penn State University is seeking a Head Lifeguard for its aquatics center at University Park, responsible for ensuring the safety of patrons, supervising lifeguard shifts, and maintaining facility cleanliness. The candidate must have a strong background in lifeguarding, possess the necessary certifications, and demonstrate leadership and communication skills in a diverse environment. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
  • patron surveillance
  • preventive lifeguarding
  • shift supervisor duties
  • clean and safe aquatics center

Nice-to-have

  • model positive rapport
  • receptive to professional development
  • contributing member of the team
  • manage disagreements respectfully

Key Requirements

  • American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
  • Penn State University Bloodborne Pathogens training
  • criminal and FBI background checks
  • PA State Police Criminal Background Check
  • PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
  • Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check

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