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Summer Waterfront Lifeguard(s)

SUNY Maritime College

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$17 - $25/hr

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Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description


SUNY Maritime College, located in Throggs Neck (Bronx), New York, is looking for outgoing, responsible individuals to lifeguard both in the pool and at the Waterfront, with an emphasis on leading kayaking and swimming-centered Waterfront activities including swimming during boat excursions.
Responsibilities:
  • Help ensure a safe and fun learning environment
  • Respond to emergencies in accordance with certification and training
  • Perform duties as a lifeguard and water safety instructor, as needed
  • Lead Waterfront kayaking and boat trip swimming activities
  • Prepare, maintain, and properly clean and stow all equipment
  • Assist with other summer programs at the Waterfront, including "Boogie Down to the Sound"
  • Perform all other duties as assigned by Waterfront Staff
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
  • Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification or ability to achieve before camp
  • Fun-loving, team player, positive, can-do attitude
  • Passion for and experience with working with children in a marine environment
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification with Waterfront Skills
  • Water Safety Instructor Certification
  • Experience in a camp setting
Additional Information:
Classification: FLSA non-exempt position that is eligible for overtime monies.
  • Budget Title: Technical Specialist (CSL)
  • Local Title: Summer Waterfront Lifeguard(s)
  • Line Number: Various
Compensation
  • $17.00 - $25.00 per hour, 40 hours weekly; lunch included
  • Possible dorm room housing available
Review of applications will commence immediately and conclude when position is filled.
Tentative Schedule
  • June 22 - June 26, 2026: on-site camp training & orientation
  • June 29 - August 7, 2026: camp (three 2-week sessions, Monday - Friday)
  • August 10 & 11, 2026: post-camp debrief & pack-up
  • Will be required to work one Saturday, date TBD, at "Boogie Down to the Sound" event
For those desiring additional information, please contact the Waterfront at waterfront@sunymaritime.edu.
SUNY Maritime College is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action employer, committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For our full non-discrimination statement, see: http://www.sunymaritime.edu/affirmative-action.
SUNY Maritime College is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, volunteers and the general public that use our facilities. Therefore, in order to ensure the hiring of employees of the highest integrity and to maintain a safe campus community, SUNY Maritime College will conduct pre-employment background investigations on all individuals for whom employment is to be offered.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (718) 409-7305. It can also be viewed online by selecting University Police > Safety Information > Clery Safety Report (Annual Security & File Safety).
Application Instructions:
Persons interested in the above position should apply online. Please submit:
  • Resume/CV
  • If you are 16-17 years old, you will need an employment certificate, also called working papers, in order to hold a job in New York State
  • Cover Letter
  • Names and contact information of three professional references

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