Summary:

Education required to ensure success in this position:

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Special skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed

License, certification, or registration necessary:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Lifeguard certified with CPR/AED
  

• Ability to pass lifeguard water test.
• Must be able to remain alert.
• Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals.
• Ability to continuously scan all areas of the pool with clear vision.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue.
• Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations

Environmental conditions:

• Indoor pool

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• Be alert and prevent accidents in the natatorium.
• Provide rescue and emergency assistance in the event of an accident.
• Communicate and enforce pool regulations and rules in a personable and professional manner.
• Communicate any potentially dangerous elements of the facility to the supervisor.
• Responsible for opening and closing the natatorium. (Unlocking and locking locker room doors and exterior doors before and after their shift).
• Set up pool for various activities such as lap swim, recreation classes, etc.
• Wear staff uniform and have a whistle with you at all times.
• Test the water, record results and report imbalances to supervisor.
• Record daily participation numbers and complete daily activity reports.
• Daily cleaning and maintenance duties. These duties include cleaning the pool deck and showers, picking up trash on the deck, washing the pool deck, surface skimming as needed, keeping the deck clear of all obstructions, etc.
• Attend all staff meetings and in-service training as set up by the supervisor.
• Be friendly and establish rapport with patrons.
• Work your scheduled shifts or find a substitute.
• Fill out accident reports for incidents in the natatorium.
• Promote an environment that supports Berea College’s mission and values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Founded in 1855, Berea College achieved national distinction as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls 1,600 students from 43 states and U.S. territories and more than 70 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides all of them a no-tuition promise, valued at more than $178,000. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive yet demanding academic environment, and many are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only nine federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students are expected to work 10-12 hours weekly in various positions across campus. Berea College was again named one of the nation’s “Best Institutions for Undergraduates to Earn their College Degree” in the 2022 edition of The Princeton Review’s book, The Best 387 Colleges. Berea also appeared on four other lists within the publication: Best Colleges in the Southeast; Best Value Colleges; Best Green Colleges; and Tuition Free Schools. Berea College is ranked #148 by The Princeton Review – the highest-ranked Kentucky college, and the #3 “Best Value College” in the nation. Berea is one of only two private institutions ranked in the Top 10 for Value in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (THE) 2022 College Rankings. The Washington Monthly ranks Berea College #13 among the nation’s liberal arts colleges, recognizing Berea for maintaining “consistently high rankings thanks to their economic diversity, relatively strong graduation rates, and commitment to meeting students’ financial need.” U.S. News and World Report Rankings lists Berea as #30 among National Liberal Arts Colleges, including ranking Berea #1 in Service Learning, #2 for Most Innovative Schools, #3 in Co-ops/Internships, #4 in First-year Experiences, and tied for #13 in Best Undergraduate Teaching.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.

Berea College is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application!


Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.