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Pennsylvania State University Summer Camp Lifeguard in University Park, Pennsylvania
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process (https://pennstateoffice365.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/KnowledgeBaseArticlesSharing/EfiwgKReZ4VAjprFZPKWUm0Bq_sU3KzTmERfpryq0esPKQ) . Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. (https://pennstateoffice365.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/KnowledgeBaseArticlesSharing/Eeys15Xva4hFokHVtbP1eGIB5i1WFLc-J3k9KHgrFYZ7mg) Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants (https://hr.psu.edu/sites/hr/files/Application_Process_for_External_Applications_Non-Penn_State_Employees_.pdf) .
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants (https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/flexible-work-arrangements/out-of-state-notice?utm_source=workday&utm_medium=req&utm_campaign=Oct23&utm_id=out-of-state) .
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Camp Lifeguard
Summer camp is seeking certified lifeguards for six Fridays (June 21, June 28, July 5, July 19, July 26, August 2, 2025) this summer. Prior experience lifeguarding for children ages 6-14 preferred. Applicants must have reliable transportation to/from the Whipple Dam State Park location.
But what if I can only work most of the dates listed?
As long as it's at least three of the dates listed, you should still apply.
I’m interested! How do I apply?
1) Submit a complete application including a cover letter containing corresponding skills and explaining why you want to work at Shaver’s Creek summer camp via: https://hr.psu.edu/careers
2) Resume containing past work history or related positions/experiences
3) List of three references including their name, title, relationship to you, telephone number and email address
Tip: if you upload your cover letter and resume to start with, you don’t have to fill in the experience or school information in the PSU application separately!
Extra tip: you don’t need to submit references at first, but if selected to interview we will need them by the date of your on-site interview. This means you can apply then reach out to references and line them up in the between time.
This job requires the following 3 publicly available clearances:
PA State Police Criminal Background Check
PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
FBI Criminal Background Check
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