Lifeguards (Fall 2026)

Job Description:
The SUNY Delhi Aquatic Center is seeking lifeguards for the Kunsela Hall Pool. The Kunsela Hall Pool is open to the college and surrounding community. We provide a welcoming, fun, and safe multipurpose space that services individuals from infancy through adulthood, in water safety and recreation to contribute to the quality of their lives.
General Lifeguard Duties:

• Patron surveillance and preventing the injuries before they occur.
• Supervising swimming activities at the aquatics facility and ensure that all policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed.
• Administers first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administers CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.
• Responsible for opening and closing the aquatics facility.
• Inspect pool facilities, equipment and water to ensure that they are safe and usable, to include monitoring pool chemistry and charting.
• Provides general upkeep and maintenance of the pool, locker rooms and First Aid room via specific cleaning schedules.
• Basic bookkeeping and tracking of attendance and payments which includes checking patron IDs.
• Setting up for events: moving lane lines, tables, chairs, pool equipment, etc.

Head Lifeguard Duties:

• Supervise lifeguards.
• Assist with making the lifeguard schedule.
• Act as a liaison between the Aquatics Coordinator and Lifeguard staff.
• Accurately collect, record and secure payments received during each shift.
• Any other duties assigned by the Aquatics Coordinator.

Requirements:

• Maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
• In good judicial standing with the college.
• Possess a current Certified Red Cross Lifeguard Training certificiate, or equivalent.
• Possess a current American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer or BLS Certification, or equivalent.
• Possess a current American Red Cross First Aid Certificate or equivalent.

Additional Information:

• Willing to work nights and weekends.
• No more than 20 hours a week while enrolled in college classes.
• You must attend all lifeguard service trainings and meetings.

Application Instructions:
Please review the SUNY Child Protection Policy and complete the Policy Acknowledgment form to be uploaded along with resume:
Child Protection Policy:
Policy Acknowledgment: Protection Policy Acknowledgement Form.pdf
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