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

 $11.50 - $11.60/hour

• University of Florida student
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
• Successfully complete a Lifeguard Try-Out (pre-employment water test)
• Reliable transportation - required for Lake Wauburg

Preferred for Lake Wauburg

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

To Apply: Application must be submitted by 11:59pm of the posting end date.

Required Next Step: All applicants must 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=a3522615-aada-47d4-8543-3d042daf0513

This is a time-limited position. 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.

Feel free to contact Amber Larkin about Lake Wauburg ([email protected] ) or Michelle December about Campus Pools ([email protected] ).