Dolly Children's Summer Camp Lifeguard (Seasonal) at East Tennessee Children's Hospital – Knoxville, Tennessee

Position Title: Dolly Children's Summer Camp Lifeguard (Seasonal)

Location: Knoxville, TN

Req ID: JR102918

Job Type: Full time

Posted Date: Posted Yesterday

Description:

CAMP DATES:

Camp Cure: June 8 - 12, 2026

DMG Camp: June 15 - 19 & June 22 - 26, 2026

Camp Eagle's Nest: July 18 - 22, 2026 (overnight camp)

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Provide supervision and ensure safety of swimmers, enforce rules and safety guidelines, maintains a clean and safe pool environment, and provides emergency assistance.

REPORTS TO

• Deidra Seiber, PTA

Dolly Children's Camps Director

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Supervisory Responsibilities: NO

Number of Direct Reports: N/A

Minimum Education: No minimum education requirements.

License/Certification Required: Current CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguard Certification Required

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Communication and engagement with camp staff and camper populations.
• Swimming Proficiency
• Current CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguard Certification
• Supervise swimming activities, assess safety, and enforce water safety rules.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure safety of swimmers / campers in and around pool environment
• Monitor activity and enforce pool rules.
• Respond to Emergencies
• Perform rescue procedures and provide first aid.
• Complete facility maintenance including routine pool chemical monitoring and inspection for potential safety risks.
• Maintain cleanliness of the pool area.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS-Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling is required up to 50 lbs occasionally, 20-30 lbs frequently, and 10lbs constantly to move objects of up to 150 lbs. Sudden emergency situations have the potential for exposure to lifting or moving of up to 150 lbs. Frequent bending, walking, sitting squatting, reaching, and standing are required.

Come work where you can make a difference everyday.

About Us:

At East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, care is at the CORE of who we are. We are comprised of team members who live out our core values of Compassion, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence. We support each other by fostering a culture of team engagement that creates moments that matter – every interaction, every time.

• Compassion – We imagine what others are going through, work to alleviate suffering, and create joy whenever possible.
• Ownership – We take pride in our work, act with integrity, and feel personal responsibility for achieving our mission.
• Respect – We listen, understand, and communicate openly and politely. We recognize our diverse strengths.
• Excellence – We set high standards for performance in delivering the safest patient care. We give extraordinary and meaningful experiences to our patients, their families, team members, and the community we serve.