Lifeguard - Outdoor Pool, Summer

Job Information

Job no: 502596
Work type: Student
Location: Newark, DE
Categories: Athletics, Summer Semester

Estimated Pay: $15.50/hour

Number of Jobs Available: 20

Schedule: Varies, May through September 2026

To provide our students with the most integrated wellness experience possible through our partnerships on campus. The benefits from participation in Campus Recreation far exceed just physical health that can be gained through fitness, intramurals and club sports. Students can expect to experience benefits associated with academic success, improved mental wellbeing, an increased sense of engagement and belonging, and professional and leadership development opportunities.

While we focus in the physical domain, our campus partnerships are the pathway to Campus Recreation being leaders in student wellness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Open and close the pool following established procedures.
• Arrive on time, dressed in appropriate attire.
• Check the pool and deck for any potential hazards. Be aware of safety concerns.
• Actively scan the pool at all times while in the lifeguard stand.
• Recognize and respond effectively to drowning emergencies.
• Follow shift rotations to lifeguard stands in a timely manner, and work the check-in desk as part of this rotation when designated by the Outdoor Pool Manager.
• Enforce all pool rules and regulations.
• Document with detail any injuries or incidents.
• Knowledge of facility layout and ability to give directions to patrons.
• Communicate with other Lifeguards in order to create a cohesive and collaborative team.
• Communicate any questions, concerns, or patron issues to the Outdoor Pool Manager and/or Aquatics & Safety Manager as necessary.
• Attend all required staff meetings and skill in services.
• Work weekends and special event shifts on a rotating basis.

Required Qualifications

• Valid American Red Cross Lifeguarding with CPR for the Professional Rescuers certification.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately perform in-water and land rescue techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and effectively work with a diverse population.
• Must have a positive attitude, flexibility, be dependable, and commitment to teamwork.
• Ability to communicate tactfully with participants, coworkers, and supervisors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work experience as a lifeguard.

Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here. Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position.

Employment Limitations and Exceptions

Advertised: 08 Dec 2025 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 01 Apr 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications begin review on January 20, 202

Interviews in February 2026

Offers in February/March 2026