Lifeguard-Swim Assistant

Position Type: Hourly / Community Education Swim

Date Posted: 8/11/2025

Location: District Wide

Job Summary

• Serve as lifeguard and swim assistant as needed for Community Education swim programs
• During open and lap swims, supervise and assist swimmers as needed including working in water
• During swim classes, assist head instructor in conducting lessons, including working in water with swimmers
• Maintain safe pool deck and enforce safe swimming rules
• Operate handicap chair and lift as needed
• Respond to emergencies using appropriate first aid

Qualifications

• Current American Red Cross certifications for lifeguarding, CPR, First aid, and AED
• Ability to work effectively with swimmers, parents, instructors, and other swim staff members
• Ability to handle handicap chair, lift and rescue equipment
• Experience as lifeguard or swim assistant preferred but not required

Working Condition

$12.50/hour - more dependent on experience. Add'l $1.00/hr with WSI; hours vary.

Candidates hired for this position will be employed through EduStaff, the educational staffing partner of the Grosse Pointe Public Schools, and will be required to complete a separate Edustaff application and orientation once an employment offer is received.

Application Procedure

Complete online application. Include American Red Cross certification information (with completion and/or expiration dates) and other swim related qualifications.

The successful candidate must meet the State standard for a clear criminal history and provide mandated fingerprint clearance.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Grosse Pointe Public Schools System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application call, or email: We will provide you with assistance and make a determination regarding your request for a reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Lillie Loder, Director of Student Services
20090 Morningside Drive
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
Phone:

If the individual filling the grievance alleges that the Section 504/ADA coordinator has engaged in discrimination, then the individual filing the grievance must provide the documentation to the Deputy Superintendent for Educational Services, 20601 Morningside Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236, Phone: .

For further information on notice of nondiscrimination, visit for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call .

FMLA regulations require all employers to post the updated FMLA notice.