Lifeguard

Job DescriptionJob Description Phillips Academy is looking for Lifeguards to support our Athletic and Community Recreation Aquatic programs. Multiple part-time positions available with flexible hours that include Monday – Friday afternoons 3:30PM – 8:00PM and varying weekend shifts when school is in session, and extended weekday and weekend hours during the summer.

Certification and Licensing Requirements:

• Certified Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate, or equivalent nationally recognized certification
• American Red Cross First Aid / CPR / AED Certification for the Professional Rescuer, or equivalent nationally recognized certification

Qualifications and Skills:

• 16+ years of age with lifeguarding experience preferred.
• Swimming proficiency.
• Ability to adjust programs as necessary to ensure the safety of the visitors and other staff.
• Ability to judge and evaluate evolving dynamics of individuals participating in aquatic activities to immediately assess their capabilities and threats to their safety.
• Knowledge of on-site protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies with the ability to enforce safety objectives firmly but politely.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services.

Phillips Academy is an equal opportunity employer. Phillips Academy is an intentionally diverse and inclusive residential community “committed to creating an equitable and inclusive school in which students from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences—including race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, socioeconomic class, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and ability—learn and grow together.” The ideal candidate supports the inclusive and diverse nature of the community. Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI, ADP (RMV) and fingerprinting background checks as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

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