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Lifeguard - Seasonal Temporary

West Oaks Hospital has provided psychiatric care to the Houston area and surrounding communities for over four decades. Our 176-bed acute care facility is fully accredited and includes a 16-bed residential treatment center for adult chemical dependency. We offer a broad range of behavioral health programs for children, adolescents, and adults. Treatment is offered at multiple levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist you and answer your questions about treatment options and insurance coverage. The hospital is easily accessible off the Southwest Freeway near the Galleria.

West Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Lifeguard to work (Temporary Now-October) and join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. Open 7 days a week and the hours are 9a-3p Mon, Wed, Thurs & Sat, Tues 1p-3p, 10a-3p Fri & Sun with alternating weekends. The Lifeguard will be responsible for ensuring the safety of individuals in and around the pool area by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors. The Lifeguard must be able to enforce and communicate pool policies.

Job duties include supervising swimming activities at the West Oaks pool and ensuring that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed. Warns swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces pool regulations and water safety policies. Administers first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administers CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary. Evaluates conditions for safety and initiates emergency action plan as required. Inspects pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable.

About Universal Health Services: One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications: Education: Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Licensure/Certification: Required: Certified Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate, or equivalent. American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, or equivalent. American Red Cross Standard First Aid, or equivalent. Experience: Required. Minimum of 6 months of lifeguard experience.

EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.