• Job Description

  Req#: 505271

  Department Overview:	Join the Rec Well team as we move Badgers to play hard, get fit, and live well. As one of the largest student employers at UW-Madison, we practice customer service, problem solving, critical thinking, professionalism, team building, and other skills that you can talk about in an interview with a future employer. We believe we’re more than a building. We’re building a movement. And we want you to be part of it!
  Anticipated Start Date:	August 2023
  Anticipated Hours Per Week:	6-30 hours per week
  Schedule:	The Lifeguarding position follows the hours of operation for the Soderholm Family Aquatic Center and Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center Cove Pool. These hours are posted on the Rec Well website (www.recwell.wisc.edu). Lifeguards can also work aquatics events and rentals, including competitive swimming and diving events as scheduled.
  Hourly Rates:	$16.00 per hour during academic year $20.00 per hour during Special Events
  Number of Positions:	25
  Qualifications:	Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding/CPR/First Aid/AED certificate Commitment to quality customer service and strong leadership skills Currently enrolled as a student
  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:	Ability to respond to emergency situations Knowledge and ability to enforce pool and facility rules
  Position Summary/Job Duties:	Ensure the safety of all participants in the pool area by enforcing preventative measures, promoting consistency, and remaining alert Intervene when necessary to maintain safety and perform any required rescues Maintain high level of lifeguarding skills by attending required in-services and trainings Maintain current certifications including any additional safety training Perform maintenance and cleaning duties for general upkeep of the facility Monitor and report accidents/incidents and issues to professional staff Assist as needed with setup and teardown of aquatic center events and changes of pool configuration Provide excellent customer service
  Physical Demands:	Within this position, you will be required to remain alert while on shift, as well as perform Lifeguarding and CPR/AED/First Aid skills to the standard of the American Red Cross.
  Institutional Statements:	Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu Accommodation Statement: If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

• About the company

  The University of Wisconsin is a top-ranked research institution located in Madison, Wisconsin, providing exceptional education opportunities to undergraduates, graduate and professional students.

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