Summer - Lifeguard​/Swim instructor

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The Deerfield Park District has a mission to provide outstanding parks, services, facilities, and recreation programs that enrich lives, promote healthy living, and provide memorable experiences. To support our over 25 parks and facilities we have a dedicated and diverse workforce of over 500 staff seasonally.

We are looking for: Lifeguards to begin training in April and May for work in summer;
June through September 2nd. Targeting between 20-40 hours a week with a mix of training, lifeguarding, and teaching swimming. Applicants should expect to work both as a lifeguard and a swim instructor.

Applicants are not required to have lifeguard certification to be considered for the position. Paid training is available for both swim instruction and lifeguarding.

Pay rate: starts at $17 for summer

Pay Range: $17–$19.5 per hour, starting pay at the base of range.

Benefits: Sachs Recreation Center free membership and free pool pass for employee during employment with park district.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to focus and maintain the 30 second standard
• Performs life‑saving techniques including in‑pool rescues, CPR, AED, and oxygen administration and first aid
• Responds to emergencies
• Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe activities and enforces facility rules
• Cleans the pool deck area and locker rooms
• Installs or removes lane lines
• Must have the ability to perform the physical and cognitive skills necessary to achieve and maintain a lifeguard and CPR certification as prescribed by the agency
• Responds to concerns and requests from members, residents and guests with a sense of urgency and takes the necessary corrective action, including follow‑up
• Attends all appropriate staff meetings and required in‑service trainings
• Customer service oriented
• Be comfortable in the water and around children
• Ability to enter the water for prolonged periods of time
• Confidence in leading groups of children and teaching swimming skills

Requirements:

• Must be 16 years old or older (15 year olds: 15 of 15 slots are taken; no more room for work permit employees)
• Enjoys having fun
• Ability to swim
• Ability to pass lifeguard certification during paid training;
  American Red Cross
• Ability to pass swim instructor training during paid training
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Must demonstrate vision capabilities of 20/30 corrected or best corrected for lifeguarding
• If needed, must always wear corrective eye wear to maintain 20/30 or better vision while lifeguarding
• Specific psychological demands of this job include the ability to remain calm under stress levels associated with constant public contact
• We abide by the Illinois Park District Code