Job Summary

Open and secure the Bear Recreation and Athletic Center & Osgood Natatorium facility and assist with the equipment operation. Ensure the safety of patrons with preventative lifeguarding and responding to emergencies. Assist with in-service trainings, scheduling, and timecard management. Work with Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities, Equipment, & Events, Head Lifeguard, and other lifeguards on issues of safety and work with them to build and maintain positive working relationships. Report any violations of the lifeguard handbook to the Assistant Athletic Director. Support college policies and regulations of state and federal laws.

This role is temporary and available to qualified High School students only, must be available for varied shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lifeguard: Maintain the safety of the patrons in and around the pool


• Represent Grinnell College by maintaining a professional attitude 


• Communicate and enforce all regulations and pool rules in a personable and professional manner


• Communicate any potentially dangerous elements of the facility to the Head Lifeguard and Assistant Athletic Director


• Attend all scheduled staff meetings


• Participate in and help facilitate staff training


• Perform patron surveillance


• Remain alert and use all senses while guarding


• Work as a team with other lifeguards during special events


• Record daily participation numbers


• Test the water, record results and report imbalances to the Head Lifeguard and Assistant Athletic Director


• Set up the pool for various activities such as laps, classes, etc.


• Be able to respond to an emergency and contact/activate EMS


• Handle all incidents in a manner appropriate to your training


• Complete all incident reports 


• Administrative Duties 

ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE

Grinnell College is a top-ranking private liberal arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.