Lifeguard Training Instructor

Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title Lifeguard Training Instructor Campus Title Lifeguard Training Instructor School/Division Academic Affairs, Division of Department Athletics Staff Sub-Type Staff & Administration Salary Level No Response Salary Range $50/hour Salary Determination

Starting salary rates are based on multiples factors which may include the position's major responsibilities, the applicant's background including education, work experience, and key competencies, the university's strategic priorities, internal peer equity and external market analyses, applicable federal, state, and local laws and negotiated labor contracts.

Position Effort Part-Time (enter FTE below) If Part-Time, enter FTE:

n/a

Is this a temporary position? Yes If Temporary, enter End Date: 09/29/2025 Position Summary

Need to be currently certified as an American Red Cross Instructor in Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED. Work with Brian Tobin to schedule, administer 1-2 American Red Cross Lifeguard Training class(es) to 5-20 students per class.

What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university's state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor's approval.
• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region's offerings

Major Responsibilities

Schedule, teach, administer the class according to American Red Cross standards.

Work with Brian Tobin to secure needed facilities, equipment, lifeguards.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

Reports to Brian Tobin

Required Qualifications

Current certification as an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Instructor; and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Instructor.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience teaching Lifeguard Training, and CPR/AED.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities About the University

A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine's "Best Colleges for Your Money List," fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.

EEO Statement

The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

Job Close Date 12/31/2023

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S23315 Review Start Date 04/25/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/10046

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter