04020000 – SL-RECREATIONAL SPORTS

STU-AST-NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN

University of Florida Department of Recreational Sports

The Department of Recreational Sports offers experiences that enrich the lives of University of Florida students through excellence in facilities, fitness, sport, adventure, and play. We are committed to fostering leaders, encouraging life-long healthy lifestyles, and developing meaningful relationships.

RecSports Team Members Responsibilities

• Develop professional relationships with co-workers, participants, and guests.
• Uphold and exceed the expectations of the Cornerstones of RecSports Service: accountability, anticipating needs, attitude, and atmosphere.
• Demonstrate a desire to learn and apply knowledge as a RecSports ambassador.
• Take ownership of RecSports facilities and programs by exhibiting a responsible work ethic.
• Promote and maintain cleanliness and appearance within and surrounding RecSports facilities.
• Enforce RecSports policies and procedures to promote participant safety and satisfaction.
• Respond to all emergency situations and adhere to established protocol including pre- and post- incident procedures.

Campus Pools – Specific Job Responsibilities

• Perform all necessary lifeguarding, first aid, and CPR skills as certified by American Red Cross
• Monitor the safety of swimmers and aquatic facility users.
• Prevent injuries by eliminating hazardous situations and behaviors.
• Monitor access to the aquatics facility to ensure only valid users and their guests are admitted.
• Enforce rules, regulations, and policies.
• Perform maintenance and cleaning, as needed.
• Monitor water chemistry, as needed.
• Attend mandatory departmental Fall training and all monthly meetings/in-services.
• Maintain current American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED/First Aid Certification.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Aquatics & Risk Management Administrative Team

Lake Wauburg – Specific Job Responsibilities

Lake Wauburg Lifeguards work at North Shore and shifts are 6.5 – 8.5 hours long. Responsibilities include swim area watch, rescue boat operation, and equipment check-out. You must have reliable transportation to apply.

• Perform all necessary lifeguarding, first aid, and CPR skills as certified by American Red Cross
• Maintain a current Florida Boater License to operate the Rescue Boat for Lake Watch
• Observe and enforce all facility rules and regulations
• Monitor the safety of swimmers and boaters on the lake
• Prevent injuries by eliminating hazardous situations and behaviors
• Monitor access to the waterfront facility to ensure only valid users and their guests are admitted
• Perform maintenance and cleaning, as needed.
• Attend mandatory departmental Fall training and all monthly meetings/in-services.
• Maintain current American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED/First Aid Certification.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Lake Wauburg Administrative Team
• Answer phone and inform the public of hours of operation, areas of interest, reservation policies and special events
• Check chlorine levels in the public drinking water and record at the end of the day
• Maintain restrooms, clean, empty trash and re-stock daily

Not Certified?… No Problem!
You can apply even if you’re not yet certified. If accepted for the position, you can get your certification with an Employee Discount!
 

 $12.50 – $12.90/hour

This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average. Registered students are employed on a part-time basis, up to 20 hours per week.

Campus Pools & Lake Wauburg:

• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED/First Aid Certification or willing to obtain by start date
• Sign up for and successfully complete a Lifeguard Try-Out (pre-employment water test)

Lake Wauburg:

• Availability to work 2 shifts per week during operating hours, including weekday, weekend, and academic breaks (Wednesday – Friday: 12pm – 6pm, Saturday – Sunday: 10am – 6pm)

• Ability to attend mandatory monthly staff meetings from 8pm – 9pm (1st Tuesday of every month).

• Reliable transportation

Lake Wauburg:

• Previous experience operating a motorized boat
• Current Florida Boater License
• Waterfront Module

Required Next Step: All applicants must register for and attend one Lifeguard Try-Out to be considered for the position.

• Register Now: https://rsconnect.recsports.ufl.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=5a944a67-57f9-4f26-97ce-a26dd2b4034a&semesterId=c8d8cee3-2d4a-4ea9-a62d-fae1eefecce0

This is a time-limited position.

Questions: Contact Jenni Erwin about Lake Wauburg (jerwin@ufsa.ufl.edu ) or Adam Caldwell about Campus Pools (caldwelladam@ufl.edu ). 

To Apply: Application must be submitted by 11:55pm of the posting end date.