Anticipated Start Date: May 1, 2025
Estimated Pay: $20-$30/hour, based on experience
Number of Jobs Available: 1
Schedule: varies, 40 hours per week during the Outdoor Pool season (late May through early September)
Location: University of Delaware Outdoor Pool

About the department / center:

Campus Recreation – Our Why: 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.
With our students’ wellbeing as our top priority, we are here to guide them down their individualized path to wellness.

Role Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
•    Oversight of all Outdoor Pool daily facility operations, including but not limited to:
•    Opening and closing the pool facility following established procedures.
•    Check the pool and deck for any potential hazards. Be aware of, and promptly correct, safety concerns.
•    Set up membership check-in and guest pass equipment daily.
•    Address and correct any patron or staff concerns during operational hours; enforce all pool rules and regulations.
•    Provide supervision and leadership to Lifeguard staff.
•    Manage events and programs taking place in the Outdoor Pool facility.
•    Document with detail any injuries or incidents.
•    Take hourly chemical readings of the Outdoor Pool.
•    Communicate with administrative staff and Lifeguards to create a cohesive and collaborative team.
•    Communicate any questions, concerns, or recurring patron issues to the Aquatics & Safety Manager as necessary.

Required Qualifications:
•    Certified Pool Operator (CPO), or ability to obtain.
•    Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid certification, or ability to obtain.
•    Experience leading and managing groups of employees or students.
•    Demonstrated customer service experience with diverse populations.
•    Must have a positive attitude, flexibility, dependability, and commitment to teamwork.
•    Ability to communicate professionally with participants, coworkers, and supervisors.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Prior work experience as a lifeguard, head lifeguard, or pool manager.
•    American Red Cross Lifeguarding with CPR for the Professional Rescuers certification - preferred, but not required

Hiring Timeline:

Applications will be reviewed beginning January 24. Applications will be reviewed beginning January 24. Interviews will begin the month of February. 

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