**LIFEGUARDING INSTRUCTOR, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance** **Job Description** **LIFEGUARDING INSTRUCTOR, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance** **Category** Charles River Campus --> Professional **Job Location** Boston, MA, United States **Tracking Code** 25599936220625 **Posted Date** 6/25/2025 **Salary Grade** Grade 45 **Position Type** Part-Time Are you passionate about water safety and ready to train the next generation of lifeguards? Join the aquatics team at Boston University's Fitness & Recreation Center (FitRec) - a dynamic and inclusive facility that promotes health, wellness, and lifelong fitness for the BU community and beyond. We are currently accepting applications for a Lifeguard Instructor to lead American Red Cross certification courses. In this key instructional role, you'll provide a safe, engaging, and supportive learning experience while ensuring participants are fully prepared and confident in their lifeguarding skills. **In this role, you will:** + Facilitate American Red Cross certification courses per national standards + Supervise participants closely during skill practice and evaluations + Offer attentive, clear, and proactive feedback + Ensure consistency and quality in all course instruction + Complete administrative tasks such as developing lesson plans based on pool space, evaluating participants, and maintaining records in the Red Cross Learning Center **Required Skills** **Required Certifications:** All applicants must hold the following current certifications: + American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor r.24 + American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor r.21 + American Red Cross Inclusion Resource Training Certificate + American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid (2024) **Pay starts at $25/hour.** **Perks of working at FitRec include:** + Free FitRec membership-enjoy access to our pools, fitness equipment, track, climbing wall, and group classes + A supportive team environment and opportunities to grow your teaching and leadership skills **Ready to lead with purpose?** Fill out the online application form here (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=6325469&targetURL=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuyOwZPNYShRZCu6cof-7mrVfVVmSuEiSPGDIgjGQl0qMwhQ/viewform) Questions? Contact the Aquatics Office at swimming@bu.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=6325469&targetURL=swimming@bu.edu) _We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor._ _\#LI-DNP_ **Required Skills** **Job Location:** Boston, MA **Position Type:** Part-Time **Salary Grade:** Grade 45 **To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/315556 (https://apptrkr.com/6325469)** Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency (https://www.jobelephant.com/) jeid-2661c369ba0e4e478d1ce0ab60e29b75