Lifeguards - The Hotchkiss School - 2026-2027 School Year

About the role

The Hotchkiss Lifeguard position provides supervision and ensures safety for all swimmers in the aquatic facility, supporting community open swim and other guarding needs as required. Department: Athletics. FLSA: Non-Exempt. Reports to: Athletic Office Administrator, Director of Athletics, Forrest E. Mars Jr. Athletic Center. Schedule: Temporary/Hourly, Staff designation.

Responsibilities

• Sign up for open guarding slots by athletic season.
• Be proactive in communicating availability to supervisor.
• Report early to work shifts to prepare and ensure pool opens on time.
• Wear appropriate apparel and issued uniform T‑Shirt.
• Ensure swimmers enter and exit the pool through appropriate locker rooms.
• Ensure swimmers sign in and out and acknowledge swim test status.
• Confirm all swimmers are part of the immediate Hotchkiss community.
• Explain and enforce rules to ensure patron safety.
• Monitor and warn patrons of unsafe situations or behaviors.
• Respond to emergencies.
• Perform first aid procedures and CPR if necessary.
• Maintain cleanliness of the pool deck, recognize hazards, and report them to the Mars Athletic Center Facility Manager or supervisor.
• Be familiar and practiced with the Emergency Action Plan located in the pool office.
• Attend required in‑service training three to four times per academic year.
• Maintain physical fitness to perform required duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification.
• Current First Aid and CPR/AED certification.
• Minimum age of 16 to work for Hotchkiss as a Lifeguard.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• If a Hotchkiss Student, passing status on required Student Swim Test.
• Must pass deep water rescue training/testing confirmed by Hotchkiss for employment consideration.
• Possess decisive and confident decision‑making ability.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, proficient in interacting with people of various ages from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Physically fit, strong and agile to perform rescue needs.
• Patience and physical stamina required.
• While performing duties, frequently required to swim, stand, sit, squat, reach, talk, and hear.
• Must be able to lift significant weight to perform rescue needs.