Duke University Job Description:
LIFEGUARD (0667)

Job Title: LIFEGUARD 

Job Code: 0667 

FLSA: N 

Job Level: 06 

Revised Date: 07/25/2006  

Job Family: JF 20 

Occupational Summary

MONITOR THE POOL AREA AND ALL SWIMMERS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS. PERFORM RESCUE OPERATIONS AS NEEDED. MAKE SURE THE POOL AND POOL AREA ARE CLEAN AND USABLE. MUST BE LIFEGUARD CERTIFIED.

Work Performed

Oversee open swim time in fitness centers.

Make sure that participants are acting in a safe manner.

Perform rescue operations in the event that a participant needs assistance.

Make sure that the pool and pool area are clean and usable.

Notify the Center Director if maintenance is needed.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training:

N/A

 
Experience:

N/A

 
Skills:

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

LIFEGUARD CERTIFIED

RESCUE BREATHING/CPR

 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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Essential Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.