The Aquatics Professional Intern will assist with the hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluation of aquatic student-staff while promoting participant safety and satisfaction. This role will provide leadership to the Lifeguarding and Aquatic Supervisor teams through well-planned staff in-services, informational meetings, and the development of American Red Cross curriculums and educational materials. Additionally, support will be provided during events, programs, and rentals as needed.
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Required
H.S. Diploma
A successful candidate for this position should have:
- Experience planning and leading American Red Cross Lifeguarding courses
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor certification or ability to attain it within the first 30 days of start date
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR, AED certification or ability to attain it within the first 30 days of start date
- Demonstrate communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Ability to think creatively and critically to identify and solve problems
- Customer service experience
Typical working hours are weekdays from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, with some evening and weekend hours required. The position averages 30 hours per week.
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Terminal appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended based on need and/or funding.
$22.00 HOURLY
This position is not eligible for housing, benefits, or health insurance.
Professional Internship
- The academic year internship is a limited-term position lasting nine months or up to a total of 1,040 hours.
- Employment is expected to run approximately from mid-August 2025 to mid-May 2026.
- Compensation is $22 per hour, based on an average of 30 hours per week.
- The intern will receive time off during university breaks (approximately four weeks, unpaid).
- Opportunities for professional development funding support may be available.
University Recreation & Wellbeing (Rec Well)
Our mission is to move Badgers to play hard, get fit, and live well. We believe in the power of a team and the strength of a community. We lift each other up with our words, our actions, and our attitudes. We celebrate who we are, where we're from, what we believe, and why we're here. We are committed to providing a workplace built on mutual respect, understanding, and a spirit of collaboration and community. Rec Well is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Please click the "Apply Now" button to begin the application process. As part of the application process, you will be required to upload a current resume and a cover letter addressing your work-related experience and qualifications related to this position.
The deadline for assuring full consideration is March 1, 2025, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled.
Cameron Theisen
cameron.theisen@wisc.edu
608-262-8809
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Recreation Program Coordinator(AE039)
A80-RECREATION & WELLBEING/AQUATICS
Temporary Employment
311347-CL
About University of Wisconsin–Madison
Work with purpose, make an impact, and grow your career. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond. Join a world-class educational and research institution, located in one of America's best places to live and work. The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been a catalyst for the extraordinary since its founding in 1848. As a public land-grant university and prolific research institution, our guiding principle is the Wisconsin Idea, a long-standing commitment to conducting outreach that contributes to a better future for our state, our nation, and the world. In a survey of working Americans conducted by Forbes, UW?Madison ranked among the top 100 America’s Best Large Employers in 2022. Our location in Madison, Wisconsin, is consistently rated one of the best places to live in the United States. A variety of independent rankings place Madison among the best U.S. cities for livability, work-life balance, fitness, opportunities for women, best places to raise children, and other measures. We were also named one of the Best Universities for Commuters in 2021 ... . More than 24,000 faculty and staff work at our schools, colleges, and administrative units. Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation at UW–Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinions enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
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