As summer approaches and the temperature rises, so does the demand for lifeguards. University Recreation is currently hiring lifeguards for the summer 2017 season, as well as offering a lifeguard certification course that is open to members of the general public.

Students and non-students alike can apply for the UREC lifeguard position, which requires a current lifeguard certification. Lifeguards will monitor the Olympic-sized pool in the HPER Natatorium. Both weekday and weekend positions are available and compensation is $10 per hour. To learn more about the position and its requirements, visit jobs.uark.edu.

For those without a lifeguard certification, UREC has a solution. This valuable certification opens opportunities to work for the summer or even year-round, and is valid for two years.

Two classes are offered this spring, on April 6-9 and May 4-7. While the class is open to the general public, some prerequisites must be met to take the course. These include, but are not limited to: having ability to swim 300 yards continuously, tread water using only the legs for at least two minutes, exit the water without stairs or a ladder, and more. Participants must also be at least 15 years of age.

To learn more about this class, including its full list of prerequisites, visit the UREC Red Cross page.