Head Lifeguard - Mills College (California)
**About Mills College:**
Located in Oakland, California, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, Mills College is a liberal arts college for women and gender non-binary students, with graduate programs for all genders. Consistently ranked one of the top master's universities and one of the best value colleges in the West by U.S. News & World Report, Mills also has been named one of the Best Colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The Mills experience is distinguished by small, interactive classes, one-on-one attention from exceptional faculty, a culture of creative experimentation, and cutting-edge interdisciplinary learning opportunities which empower students to make a statement in their careers and communities. As one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, we have a strong record of academic success with first-generation students, students of color, Latinx students, LGBTQ students, and other underrepresented students. _**Mills College has recently become a Hispanic Serving Institution. Applicants with expertise and experience in supporting and promoting success for Latina/o students are encouraged to apply.**_
Mills College encourages diversity in hiring and particularly welcomes applications and nominations from women, gender non-binary individuals, and minorities. Mills College seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice and our desire to maintain the excellence of our faculty. In so doing, we offer our students not only the opportunity to learn about varied disciplines but to engage with diverse perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. For more information, please visit www.mills.edu.
Job Description:**
**Summary of Position: **
Being a Head Lifeguard is essentially being a shift leader. During their shifts they are responsible for overseeing and coordinating the aquatics programs at the Mills College Trefethen Aquatic Center. In keeping with the Mills College Strategic Plan, the Head Lifeguard helps to ensure that through training and enforcement the Trefethen Aquatic Center is operated in a safe and compliant manner. Employment opportunities are provided which assist with student satisfaction, retention, and programming supports the development of a vibrant campus community.
**Essential Job Functions:**
**Additional Duties and Responsibilities:**
Requirements:**
***Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:***
***Education and Training:***
***Physical, Mental and Environmental Demands:***
Additional Information:**
This is a temporary, part-time position that begins as soon as possible. Additional semester appointments are possible, based on job performance. The pay is commensurate with experience and certification (between $15.00 and $18.00/hour). Mandated benefits, including Social Security, State Disability Insurance, Workers' Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, and sick leave are included.
Mills College does not permit discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information on Mills' non-discrimination policy, please go to: https://inside.mills.edu/administration/administrative_offices/policies/nondiscrimination.php.
Please note that all positions are subject to a background check.
Application Instructions:**
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Review of applicants will begin immediately; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
*Category:* Other
*Department:* Trefethen Aquatic Center
*Locations:* Oakland, CA
*Posted:* May 2, 2018
*Closes:* Open Until Filled
*Type:* Part-time Non-Exempt
