Day, evening, and weekend hours. Lifeguards will be placed on rotating schedule and must be flexible with shift rotation.

Ensure participant safety through vigilant scanning. Ensure safety by preventing and responding to all emergency situations at the aquatic center as the first responder during all hours of operation.

Perform vigilant scanning techniques above and below the surface of the water as well as the pool deck to ensure patron safety.

Enforce all aquatic center policies, rules and regulations.

Recognize and respond efficiently and effectively to all emergency situations.

Briefly inspect the aquatic center and report all unsafe conditions and/or equipment to the Director.

Attend and participate in all in-service trainings and meetings to continually practice and refine life saving skills.

Maintain all life saving certifications at current status.


Typical Secondary Duties:
Attend to all participant questions, comments and concerns.

Complete hourly count of participant usage for all pools.

Complete all reports in the absence of a Head Lifeguard.

Assist in setup/teardown for any events in the aquatic center.

Lifeguard experience preferred.

Climbing, Lifting up to 20 pounds, and Swimming

Submit an application with your personal and general information and if applicable, your professional or paid employment history ONLY. Other unpaid work or responsibilities is not required or necessary.

Professional experience is not required. ONLY Required:

A resume and/or cover letter is not needed but can be uploaded. Only an application is necessary for employment.

High School Students with the required certification and training are encouraged to apply!!!!!

Candidate must show written proof of certifications and training.

The final candidate will undergo a background check as a conditional offer of employment.

To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continually strive to attract and hire candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. Denison fosters a campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background. For additional information and resources about diversity at Denison, please see our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and antiracism (IDEA) at .

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (740)587-6299 or by email at .