Part-Time/Temporary Lifeguard Support

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 320,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 44,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life.  In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity.  Six core values are embedded within these commitments – student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

Located within the Office of Teaching & Learning, the Health & Physical Education Department manages all CPS Aquatics programs for student participation in both high school and elementary-level aquatic activities. CPS Physical Education programs provide all students, regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity, opportunities to develop physically, mentally, and emotionally in controlled, safe activities both inside and outside of the traditional classroom.

Education Required:
•    High school diploma or GED equivalent is required
•    The following certifications are required:
o    Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate, or equivalent
o    American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, or equivalent
o    American Red Cross Standard First Aid, or equivalent

Experience Required: 
•     Minimum of six (6) months of related work experience as a lifeguard

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
•    Ability to evaluate water conditions at aquatics facilities
•    Ability to adjust programs as necessary to ensure the safety of visitors and other staff
•    Ability to judge and evaluate evolving dynamics of individuals participating in aquatic activities to immediately assess their capabilities and threats to their safety
•    Knowledge of on-site protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies
•    Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills, as necessary to communicate important information and/or direction to a wide variety of audiences, including staff, students, and others.

Conditions of Employment
As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to:

Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency - Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district. The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporary/part-time positions, however, all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.