Lifeguard at Gavilan College Share on X      Print Application Deadline

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Date Posted 3/10/2025 Contact Michaela Gonzalez
408-852-2818 Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Pay Range
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Lifeguard

 

Gavilan College 

 

Salary: $20.00 - $21.00 Hourly

 

Location: Gilroy Campus

 

Job Type: Professional Expert

 

Job Number: 202500045

 

Department: AEC

 

Closing: Continuous

 

Bargaining Unit: N/A

 

Definition

 

Are you interested in creating an exceptional educational environment for students who are part of a dynamic, inclusive community? If you see yourself as a professional who empowers students of diverse backgrounds to reach their potential through innovative, structural change, we invite you to apply for the Lifeguard position. At Gavilan College, we welcome your commitment to fostering a learning environment where resources are devoted to developing opportunities for students to break barriers and thrive as scholars and community members.

 

Distinguishing Characteristics

 

This is a temporary/hourly position with no benefits. The Lifeguard will assist in the AEC Adaptive Physical Education swim classes to patrol and watch the activities in and around the swimming pool, enforce regulations to prevent accidents, and rescue swimmers in distress.

 

Essential Duties

 

The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title.

 

• Perform duties of a Certified Lifeguard from fixed or roving posts within the Aquatics Center.

• Closely monitor activities related to the pool area, identify any safety issues throughout shift

• Perform rescues, administer first aid, perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and summon supervisors and emergency personnel as required for injuries or other medical emergencies.

• Compile written reports to document rescues, injuries, and other incidents as required.

• Keep daily activity logs of rescues and other incidents involving the administration of first aid and enforcement of pool rules.

• Perform routine tasks to ensure first aid supplies and other emergency equipment are in stock and in good working condition.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Experience

 

Required Qualifications:

 

• Certificates: Valid Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate is required.

• Special Requirements: Position requires availability of 16-20 hours per week. Applicants must be willing to work outdoors in varying weather conditions. Applicants must be physically capable of sustained walking, standing, or climbing.

• Applicants must be willing to wear Lifeguard swim wear at all times when on duty.

 

Supplemental Information: 

 

Prior to appointment, background check, including fingerprinting for submission to the Department of Justice must be completed, as well as Tuberculosis (TB) screening.

 

To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please submit ONLY the following items directly through our Career Opportunities page at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gavilan.

 

• Online application (all sections are required to be completed).

• Resume

 

NON-DISCRIMINATION: Gavilan College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/Title IX/Employer of Disabled, committed to hiring a diverse staff. All qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or marital status are encouraged to apply. If you have a verifiable disability and require accommodation to complete an application, please contact the Human Resources Office at (408) 852-2823

 

APPLICATION PROCESS: 

 

You can now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and clicking on the "Apply" link! After viewing the Job Description, click the 'Apply' tab. If this is the first time you are applying using our online job application, you will need to create an account and select a Username and Password. After your account has been established, you can upload it from a saved document on your computer, or manually enter your personal information.

 

Online applications are stored on a secure site. Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the information submitted.

 

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications will be rejected if incomplete.

 

Please be aware, the District does not reimburse for expenses related to the recruitment process. 

 

All applicants for faculty and academic administrators must meet the minimum qualifications for the discipline as specified in https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/docs/minimum-qualifications/CCCCOReport-Minimum-Qualifications-2023_.pdf?la=en&hash=D3075F5E24FF5D3DB759E61009DC66F0F5060FF6 published by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. All degrees and credits earned in fulfillment of minimum requirements must be from accredited institutions. Applicants who do not meet the minimum stated educational qualifications may apply for equivalency by submitting the https://www.gavilan.edu/jobs/apps/Supp_App_Equiv_Det.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/ 

 

FOREIGN DEGREE HOLDERS 

 

For positions requiring a degree, all foreign degree credentials must be evaluated by a third party to determine the equivalent U.S. degree and major, and the Foreign Credential Evaluation must be attached to your application before your application will be considered. Not attaching your Foreign Credential Evaluation will render your application incomplete. Evaluations should provide the name of the institution attended, a description of your credentials, the major field of study, and the U.S. equivalent for each credential. For a list of evaluating agencies, visit the https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-cl-635. Note: Even if you obtained your graduate degree(s) in the U.S., you must attach a Foreign Credential Evaluation for your undergraduate degree if it was obtained outside the U.S.

 

For technical assistance, please contact NEOED's Applicant Support Line at 855-524-5627 or Email: mailto:support@governmentjobs.com if your needing help with your online applicant account. Applicant Support is available between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. 

 

To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/6064197 

 

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