Miami University Alumni Association
Location
Williamsburg, Virginia
Market context
In Virginia, student lifeguard openings are often tied to schools, camps, and community pools that need reliable coverage during busy seasons. These roles are competitive because employers look for current American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED and First Aid certification, plus strong technical skills and the ability to work independently. Before applying, confirm your certifications are current and use the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare roles without rereading full postings.
Provide a safe swimming environment by enforcing rules and policies and responding to aquatic emergencies. Supervise student employees and perform water rescues as needed.
Requires certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED and First Aid or equivalent. Must possess advanced technical skills and the ability to work independently.
Job Title Student Lifeguard - Master 2 Undergraduate Department Aquatics Center Operations JM Worker Type Student (Fixed Term) Pay Information For hourly student pay rates, please visit the Student Job Classification page on the Office of Human Resources website. For salaried student positions, contact the department for pay information. Duration of Appointment Academic Year Maximum Scheduled Weekly Hours 1
Essential Duties Work performed at this level is done independently of supervision. Provide supervision to student employees at the Student Master 1 Undergrad level. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requires the highest level of artistic, technical, or scientific expertise. For Academic and Administrative Assistance settings, the student must: Perform complex research activities in the scientific field; students engaged in such activity may be responsible for completion of project assigned with no supervision of administrative staff. They may also serve as a group leader in research activities. For Technical settings, the student must: Possess advanced computer knowledge and customer support knowledge in advanced client/server programming, relational databases, Novell, C++, TCP/IP, SQL, JAVA, Visual Basic. Demonstrate evidence of advanced technical and software skills, leadership, skills in mentoring, training, expert management, and business skills. Maintain professional environment for fellow employees and clients. Approve supervisory functions, provide expert leadership, and approve schedules. Ability to work unsupervised. Additional Position Information (if applicable) Perform water rescues to include back boarding, passive and active rescues. Perform CPR. Ventilations and First Aid (to include inline stabilization, apply ice and bandages). Enforce rules and regulations designed for safe use of the Aquatic Center. Perform Blood Borne Pathogen clean up. Complete accident and incident reports. Provide safe swimming environment by enforcing rules, policies and responding to aquatic emergencies. Certified in American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED and First Aid or Equivalent and will need to be crossed over. Or training within 30 days of hiring Required Application Documents Resume Posting Contact Information Austin Lockhart lockhaa2@miamioh.edu
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