Position Details
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title Aquatics/Safety-Lifeguard Requisition Number H00233P Position Category Hourly/Work Study Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT Hours per week Months per year Alternate work schedule Pay Grade Salary Hourly Pay Rate $13/hr FLSA Job Summary/Basic Function
Campus Recreation Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the safety of participants utilizing the Swenson pool on the WSU campus. The Lifeguard provides quality customer service to aquatic participants and serves as a resource for department and program information. Duties include: Scanning and patrolling pool areas for safety, providing care in the case of an emergency or injury, enforcing facility and program policies, providing feedback to participants, encouraging participation in department programs (e.g., incentive programs to promote exercise adherence), providing solid communication to supervisor and co-workers, providing daily upkeep and maintenance of office and pool facilities, and being a supportive team player. This position reports to the Aquatics Manager.
This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time the pool will expire and applicants will be notified.
Required Qualifications
American Red Cross Lifeguarding/CPR and AED for the Professional Rescuer/First Aid are required prior to working the first shift.
Must possess excellent interpersonal communication and relational service skills.
Preferred Qualifications
High School diploma.
Prefer previous life guarding experience. Prefer work-study candidates.
Background Check? Yes
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date 12/01/2025 Review Date 12/03/2025 Job Close Date 12/01/2026 Open Until Filled Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/4321 Notes to Applicant
To apply, complete the online application and attach a resume.
If you are hired, please keep in mind that you will need to complete the appropriate Payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.
Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time the pool will expire and applicants will be notified.
ADA Essential Job Function
ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance. Physical Requirements of this position Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. The worker is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
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