Lifeguards/Swim Instructor

Position Summary:

The Baldwin School is hiring Lifeguards/Swim Instructors to join our Summer Camp! The Lifeguard/Swim Instructor is responsible for teaching swimming lessons, guarding the pool during open swimming, ensuring the safety of all people in the pool area and learning procedures to maintain the cleanliness of the pool facility. Our camp runs Monday through Friday June 19th-July 28th, with an option to work the week of July 31st-August 4th. Lifeguards will start June 13th, 2023 for 4 days of paid mandatory training.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all class participants are visible and safe at all times
• Adapt your teaching approaches to the age, experience and ability of participants
• Ensure and teach water safety
• Evaluates conditions for safety and initiates aquatics emergency action plan as required.
• Inspects pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable.
• Teach daily swim instruction to campers grades Pre-K-8th grade with different ability levels
• Complete additional duties as assigned by Camp Director

Requirements:

• Must be at least sixteen(16) years of age, by June 1st, 2023
• At least 1 year of lifeguard experience required
• Swim instructor experience preferred
• Previous experience working with children
• Must have certifications: Current American Red Cross Lifeguard or Water Safety Instructor certification
• Hours are typically from 8:30am - 4:00pm; Monday - Friday
• Push/pull, lift and carry a minimum of thirty-five (35) pounds across campus. Be upright, and mobile for an extended period of time.
• Must have the physical capability to see (near and far), climb, bend, swim, float, kneel and carry individuals during rescue operations
• Prior teaching experience is a plus

Knowledge & Skills

• Thorough knowledge and application of teaching swimming and water safety skills
• Decision-making skills
• Communication skills
• Leadership skills

Duration: Six Weeks: June 19th-July 29th (option to work until August 4th)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://baldwinschool.isolvedhire.com/jobs/852500-264222.html

About The Baldwin School

Founded in 1888, The Baldwin School is an independent college preparatory school, developing talented girls into confident young women with vision, global understanding and the competency to make significant and enduring contributions to the world. The School nurtures our students’ passion for intellectual rigor in academics, creativity in the arts and competition in athletics, forming women capable of leading their generation while living balanced lives. In a nurturing atmosphere that reflects socioeconomic, ethnic and religious diversity, our girls strive to develop scholarship, leadership and citizenship within a community that emphasizes ethical integrity and independence of thought.

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