Lifeguard ; PCN

Welcome to the Department of Education & Early Development. We’d be delighted to have you join our team.

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check the residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Lead Lifeguard oversees lifeguard monitoring activities in the absence of the Facility Manager or Assistant Manager. Duties include maintaining order, preventing accidents, rescuing swimmers in distress, and providing swimming instruction. Responsibilities also involve staff scheduling, assigning lifeguards to duty stations, guiding on pool procedures and safety practices, monitoring performance, correcting unsafe practices, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and conducting routine inspections of the pool, deck, equipment, and facility areas to identify hazards and notify management of maintenance or repair needs.

Mt. Edgecumbe High School is an Advanc

ED‑accredited public boarding school serving approximately 430 students from over 100 communities across Alaska, with about 80% of the student body identifying as Alaska Native. The campus features a full‑service aquatic center and offers a unique, culturally rich learning environment that blends diverse traditions, perspectives, and opportunities for student growth. Located in Sitka, Alaska, a coastal island community of approximately 8,500 residents, the school is accessible by air, ferry, or boat;

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As a Lifeguard ecumbe High School you will support a diverse community of high‑school students ages 14–18 and members of the public in a State‑operated aquatic center. This role offers hands‑on experience in safety leadership, teamwork, and facility operations within a professional and energetic environment. It is an excellent opportunity for individuals with strong communication, organizational, and customer‑service skills who take pride in maintaining a safe and welcoming space.

The position is in a busy, State‑operated aquatic center serving both high‑school students and the public. Lifeguards can expect an active role that requires constant vigilance, strong communication, and the ability to work in a warm, humid setting while standing for extended periods and responding quickly to emergencies.

• First Response:
  Knowledge of emergency management methods, such as first aid, rescue techniques, and threat assessments.
• Teaching Others:
  Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.

• First Aid Certification or willingness to become certified is required.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification or willingness to become certified is required.
• Certified as a Lifeguard or willingness to become certified is required.

• Must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a criminal history check.
• At least 18 years of age at time of appointment.
• Current training and certification in First Aid, CPR, and Lifeguard.
• One year of experience ensuring safe and effective patronage, operations, and delivery of programs to various user groups at a swimming pool facility or similar aquatic center.

• Some positions may require the successful applicant to obtain and maintain any combination of Water Safety Instruction and/or Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) certification as appropriate. Continued employment is contingent upon obtaining necessary certification within twelve months of initial hire and throughout employment.

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services, or alternative communication formats, please call in Juneau or TTY:
Alaska Relay 711 or or correspond with the Division of Personnel at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811‑0201. The State of Alaska is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Elizabeth Majetich, Administrative Officer 1
Phone: (907) 269‑8985
Email: elizabeth.majetich