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Recreation Aid

Be You.

At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives each member of our community brings. As a Recreation Aid, you will help create a welcoming, safe, and well-maintained recreational environment for members of the Duke University community while supporting a range of activities, including swimming and tennis.

Be Bold.

Bring an attentive, service-minded approach to recreation. In this role, you will help safeguard participants, respond when assistance is needed, support instruction, and keep facilities and equipment ready for use.

What You’ll Do:

Maintain order and monitor swimmers to help prevent accidents.
Rescue swimmers in danger and administer first aid as required.
Inspect recreational facilities for unsafe conditions and cleanliness, and notify the maintenance department when repairs are needed.
Provide instruction to members in recreational activities, including swimming and tennis.
Maintain recreational equipment in usable condition.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described for this classification.

What You Bring:

Education: Ability to provide recreational assistance generally equivalent to a partial high school education.
Experience: None required, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications: None required, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: No additional requirements are specified in the source job description.

Choose Duke.

Choose an opportunity to support the Duke community through safe, welcoming recreational experiences. Your work helps participants enjoy activities with confidence while contributing to facilities and equipment that are ready for use.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply now and help us build a stronger, smarter, and more connected future.

Note: This posting preserves the source minimum qualifications. Job-specific requirements such as current lifeguarding, CPR/AED, or first-aid credentials should be added only if confirmed for this requisition.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires the ability to provide recreational assistance generally equivalent to a partial high school education.

Experience

None required. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

None required. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $20.00 to USD $24.10. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy- related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation(s) can be requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: [email protected]; phone: 919-668-1267).

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Recreation Aide

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