Recsports Student Assistant - Lake Wauburg Waterfront Lifeguard

RecSpor s S uden Assis an - Lake Wauburg Wa erfron Lifeguard
Job no: 530137
Work ype: S uden As
Loca ion: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Ca egories: Recrea ion/Even Services
Depar men :04020000 - SL-RECREA IONAL SPOR S
Classifica ion i le:
S U-AS -NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN
Job Descrip ion:
Universi y of Florida Depar men of Recrea ional Spor s
he Depar men of Recrea ional Spor s is curren ly looking for Lifeguards o join our energe ic eam and move Ga ors oward lifelong wellbeing! Recrea ional Spor s Lake Wauburg Lifeguards will be asked wi h overseeing all wa er based ac ivi ies and ensuring he safe y of our members and gues s. Du ies a Lake Wauburg include moni oring boa ers on he lake, opera ing a mo orized rescue boa , and working equipmen ren al a he boa house.
RecSpor s eam Member Responsibili ies

• Develop professional rela ionships wi h co-workers, par icipan s, and gues s
• Uphold and exceed he expec a ions of he Corners ones of RecSpor s Service: accoun abili y, an icipa ing needs, a i ude, and a mosphere
• Demons ra e a desire o learn and apply knowledge as a RecSpor s ambassador
• ake ownership of RecSpor s facili ies and programs by exhibi ing a responsible work e hic
• Promo e and main ain cleanliness and appearance wi hin and surrounding RecSpor s facili ies
• Enforce RecSpor s policies and procedures o promo e par icipan safe y and sa isfac ion
• Respond o all emergency si ua ions and adhere o es ablished pro ocol including pre- and pos - inciden procedures
• All RecSpor s employees are expec ed o abide by he RecSpor s S uden S aff Code of Conduc ha clarifies shared expec a ions and s andards in effor o bes serve our pa rons, develop each eam member, and prepare s uden employees for fu ure career endeavors.

Uni Specific Job Responsibili ies
Lake Wauburg Lifeguards work a Nor h Shore and shif s are 6.5 - 8.5 hours long. Responsibili ies include swim area wa ch, rescue boa opera ion, and equipmen check-ou . You mus have reliable ranspor a ion o apply.

• Perform all necessary lifeguarding, firs aid, and CPR skills as cer ified by American Red Cross
• Main ain a curren Florida Boa er License o opera e he Rescue Boa for Lake Wa ch
• Observe and enforce all facili y rules and regula ions
• Moni or he safe y of swimmers and boa ers on he lake
• Preven injuries by elimina ing hazardous si ua ions and behaviors
• Moni or access o he wa erfron facili y o ensure only valid users and heir gues s are admi ed
• Perform main enance and cleaning, as needed
• A end manda ory depar men al Fall raining and all mon hly mee ings/in-services
• Main ain curren American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED/Firs Aid Cer ifica ion
• Perform all o her du ies as assigned by he Lake Wauburg Adminis ra ive eam
• Answer phone and inform he public of hours of opera ion, areas of in eres , reserva ion policies and special even s
• Check chlorine levels in he public drinking wa er and record a he end of he day
• Main ain res rooms, clean, emp y rash and re-s ock daily

No Cer ified?... No Problem!
You can apply even if you're no ye cer ified. If accep ed for he posi ion, you can ge your cer ifica ion wi h an Employee Discoun !
RecSpor s Fall Kick-Off 2024: uesday, Augus 20 8am - 3pm

• Fall Kick-Off is our all-s aff even o discuss depar men -wide upda es, facili a e uni raining sessions, as well as cul iva e communi y and posi ive energy wi hin our RecSpor s eam. All RecSpor s S uden S aff are expec ed o a end and will be paid for heir raining ime.

Expec ed Salary:
$13.50 per hour
Minimum Requiremen s:
his posi ion is open o all s uden s who are eligible o work on campus and will be employed hrough s uden O her Personnel Services (OPS) and mus main ain a minimum 2.0 grade poin average. Regis ered s uden s are employed on a par - ime basis, up o 20 hours per week.
*Federal Work S udy s uden s are encouraged o apply.

• In eres in ou door recrea ion, cus omer service, and campus involvemen .
• Reliable ranspor a ion o ge o Lake Wauburg Nor h Shore
• Successfully comple e a Lifeguard ry-Ou (pre-employmen wa er es )
• Mus hold a curren American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED/Firs Aid Cer ifica ion by s ar da e
• Availabili y o work wo shif s per week during opera ing hours, including weekday, weekend, and over academic breaks.
• A end manda ory mon hly s aff mee ings.
• A end manda ory rainings and skills clinics.

Preferred Qualifica ions:

• Curren American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED/Firs Aid Cer ifica ion
• Curren Florida Boa er License
• Previous experience opera ing a mo orized boa
• Previous experience working a a wa erfron facili y
• Wa erfron Module

Special Ins ruc ions o Applican s:
Required Nex S ep:
All applican s mus regis er for and a end one Lifeguard ry-Ou o be considered for he posi ion. Visi rsconnec .recspor s.ufl.edu and selec he "RecSpor s S aff" icon o naviga e o he ry-ou op ions.
his is a ime-limi ed posi ion.
For ques ions or addi ional informa ion, pleas con ac Amber Larkin a ZAmber@ufl.edu
o Apply: Applica ion mus be submi ed by 11:55pm of he pos ing end da e.
Heal h Assessmen Required:No
Adver ised: 11 Feb 2024 Eas ern S andard ime
Applica ions close: 11 Mar 2024 Eas ern Dayligh ime