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Lifeguard Training Instructor

Company:
SUNY Cortland
Location:
Cortland, NY, 13045
Posted:
December 03, 2025
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Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title

Lifeguard Training Instructor

Campus Title

Lifeguard Training Instructor

School/Division

Academic Affairs, Division of

Department

Athletics

Staff Sub-Type

Staff & Administration

Salary Level

No Response

Salary Range

$50/hour

Salary Determination

Starting salary rates are based on multiples factors which may include the position's major responsibilities, the applicant's background including education, work experience, and key competencies, the university's strategic priorities, internal peer equity and external market analyses, applicable federal, state, and local laws and negotiated labor contracts.

Position Effort

Part-Time (enter FTE below)

If Part-Time, enter FTE:

n/a

Is this a temporary position?

Yes

If Temporary, enter End Date:

09/29/2025

Position Summary

Need to be currently certified as an American Red Cross Instructor in Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED. Work with Brian Tobin to schedule, administer 1-2 American Red Cross Lifeguard Training class(es) to 5-20 students per class.

What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.

• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.

• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university's state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland's Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor's approval.

• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.

• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region's offerings

Major Responsibilities

Schedule, teach, administer the class according to American Red Cross standards.Work with Brian Tobin to secure needed facilities, equipment, lifeguards.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

Reports to Brian Tobin

Required Qualifications

Current certification as an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Instructor; and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Instructor.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience teaching Lifeguard Training, and CPR/AED.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

About the University

A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine's "Best Colleges for Your Money List," fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.

EEO Statement

The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

Job Close Date

12/31/2023

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

S23315

Review Start Date

04/25/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

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