Lifeguard

About the role

Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Lifeguard in Tyler, TX. 

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better  

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.  

• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.  

• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.  

Get to Know Your Team:  

• UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Center includes a 49-bed inpatient hospital, 14 outpatient therapy clinics, 11 cardiopulmonary rehabilitation clinics and nine Olympic fitness centers, with access to some of the most advanced therapy techniques and care available.

• Welcomes all users with a warm and sincere greeting when they enter the aquatics area 
• Assists the aquatics manager in monitoring the pool environment to ensure that all local health codes are met 
• Constantly monitors user activity within the aquatics area to ensure their safety 
• Upholds facility rules and regulations to maintain a safe and pleasing environment for all users 
• Facilitates appropriate member activities including lap swim, proper lane usage and spa usage 
• Maintains the facility and equipment including fitness equipment, surfaces, lane ropes and pump room equipment 
• Tests and appropriately adjusts all pool water chemistry 
• Attends all regularly scheduled staff meetings and participates in required training 

Job Requirements:

• American Red Cross Lifeguard Training or the equivalent certification. 
• American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer or the equivalent certification. 

Preferred Job Requirements:

• High school diploma preferred 
• 12 months experience as an American Red Cross Lifeguard or equivalent preferred 
• May be required to obtain and maintain Certified Pool Operator license 

• Welcomes all users with a warm and sincere greeting when they enter the aquatics area 
• Assists the aquatics manager in monitoring the pool environment to ensure that all local health codes are met 
• Constantly monitors user activity within the aquatics area to ensure their safety 
• Upholds facility rules and regulations to maintain a safe and pleasing environment for all users 
• Facilitates appropriate member activities including lap swim, proper lane usage and spa usage 
• Maintains the facility and equipment including fitness equipment, surfaces, lane ropes and pump room equipment 
• Tests and appropriately adjusts all pool water chemistry 
• Attends all regularly scheduled staff meetings and participates in required training 

Job Requirements:

• American Red Cross Lifeguard Training or the equivalent certification. 
• American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer or the equivalent certification. 

Preferred Job Requirements:

• High school diploma preferred 
• 12 months experience as an American Red Cross Lifeguard or equivalent preferred 
• May be required to obtain and maintain Certified Pool Operator license