Location: Tarrytown, New York
Position Type: Part-Time, Seasonal (May 2025-August 2025 with flexible start and end dates)

About the Role

Are you safety-conscious, responsible, and enjoy being around people from all over the world? Do you stay calm under pressure? If so, join our team as a Summer Lifeguard at EF International Language Campuses in Tarrytown, NY!

As a Lifeguard, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining a safe and enjoyable environment for our international students at the campus pool. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure swimmer safety through active supervision, but you’ll also be a welcoming presence for students as they relax and socialize at the pool. Each day offers a chance to make meaningful connections while helping keep our campus a fun and secure place.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise students during open swim hours and enforce pool safety rules at all times.
• Monitor water quality and report any maintenance issues or hazards.
• Respond quickly and effectively to emergencies, providing first aid or CPR as needed.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with students of various English proficiency levels.
• Help maintain cleanliness and order in the pool area.
• Support student engagement and contribute to a positive campus atmosphere.

Who You Are

• Alert & Safety-Focused – You take your responsibilities seriously and stay attentive on the job.
• Personable & Friendly – You enjoy connecting with students from different cultures.
• Professional & Dependable – You show up on time, follow protocols, and stay calm in emergencies.
• Team-Oriented – You’re supportive of your coworkers and contribute to a collaborative atmosphere.
• Positive & Approachable – You create a welcoming vibe around the pool area.

Requirements

• Must hold a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification (or equivalent).
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification required.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with diverse student populations.
• Must hold a valid U.S. passport or work permit (EF does not provide sponsorship).
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

About EF Education First:

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://www.ef.com.

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions are subject to a criminal background and/or reference checks, as applicable.