Job Summary

The Division of Student Life is committed to making every experience at Purdue University a learning opportunity for students. Employment within our division provides you the opportunity to work with other great students and leaders. As part of your employment, we incorporate the Leadership and Professional Development Competencies and the Steps to Leaps Learning Pillars into your learning and performance management experience to ensure you are building the skills employers want. 

Strong swimming skills are a required prerequisite to interview for this position. Please look up the American Red Cross Lifeguard swim skills evaluation if you are unsure if your swimming abilities will meet the requirements for this position. 

Compensation                  Hours/Week
$10.25/hour                      Flexible, 6 hours minimum Monday-Friday (with the option to request a weekly maximum)

Purdue University Lifeguards must meet the highest level of expectations and qualifications. We require a high degree of competency in skills, critical thinking, and knowledge. Lifeguards are required to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. They do this by being vigilant, enforcing policies, maintaining skills and their fitness, maintaining certifications, responding appropriately to all emergencies, and keeping all users in the aquatic facilities safe. 

Essential Functions

- Emergency response

- Policy Education and enforcement

- Emergency preparedness & risk mitigation

- Facility management

- Space allocation & resource management
 

Certification

Valid American Red Cross Lifeguarding/ First-aid/ CPR/ AED preferred

(Ellis & Starguard are permitted)

If you don't have the lifeguard certification yet please apply anyway. We offer reduced priced ($50) opportunities to acquire the required certification.