Lifeguard
Sul Ross State University

Job Title:

Lifeguard

Location:

Alpine

Department:

Recreational Sports

Posting Date:

04/09/2024

Until Filled:

Yes

Salary:

$12 per hour

Required:

Qualifications:
1. Leadership, public relation, and decision making skills.
2, Through knowledge and application of lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques.
3. Must have current First Aid & CPR & Lifeguarding certification.

Preferred:

1. Deal courteously & consistently with all individuals.
2. Require all individuals to show proper identification before entering SRSU.
3. Complete entrance & check-out form when necessary.
4. Ensure that all policies & guidelines are followed by all users.
5. Recognize & respond effectively in emergencies.
6. Remain in the assigned activity area at all times.
7.Check out equipment to users as needed.
8. Inspect all equipment for damage & wear to ensure safety & report equipment malfunctions to the Facility Assistant.
9. Participate in regular in-service training sessions.
10. Exercise regularly to maintain fitness level(strength & endurance).
11. Other duties assigned.

Staffing Reason:

Institutional

Primary Responsibilities:

Duties as assigned, which may include office tasks, supporting the operation of facilities under prescribed operating procedures, run errands, perform other duties as required by the Director of Rec Sports.

Other Information:

Please contact Kara Poole at 432-837-8792 orKara.Poole@sulross.edu
Graves Pierce 201

Lifeguard training will be offered again in May. In order to take the training course, you must be able to pass the prerequisite swim test:

1. Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl(freestyle), breaststroke, or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.
2. Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits.
3. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards, The face may be in or out of the water, Swim goggles are not allowed.
• Surface dive, feet first or head first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
• Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so you are able to get a breath. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student

Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

About SRSU:

Sul Ross State University Alpine Campus is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students of campus in Alpine, Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.

The SRSU campuses in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde comprise Rio Grande College. RGC offers upper-level courses leading to bachelor's degrees as well as master's degree programs and works closely with its partner institution, Southwest Texas Junior College, to provide a seamless transition to RGC for their students. All RGC students hold an Associate degree from an accredited institution or they have completed 42 semester credit hours of transferrable work.

More information is available regarding Sul Ross State University and position openings See http://www.sulross.edu our website.

Is Background Check Required?:

Yes

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