Lifeguard - Recreation and Wellness

Lifeguard - Recreation and Wellness

Salary

$11.00 Hourly

Location

Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Number

BGSU01720

Division

Presidents Office

Department

Student Employment

Opening Date

06/17/2026

Closing Date

8/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

The purpose of this position is to create an opportunity for student staff to gain practical work experience while protecting the safety and well-being of each person using the Student Recreation Center aquatic facilities.

Career Readiness Competencies:

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Professionalism

Essential Functions

• Protect the safety and well-being of each person using the Student Recreation Center aquatic facilities.
• Maintain daily records and facility checks.
• Clean aquatic areas as assigned.
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings throughout the year.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrate the ability to work well in a team.
• Be accountable and reliable.
• Demonstrate the ability to enforce rules and regulations.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive rapport with patrons and co-workers.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as outlined in Recreation and Wellness Student Employee Manual.
• Promote and support the mission of the Department of Recreation and Wellness.
• May be required to work special events outside regular operating hours.
• Participate in Student Development and Leadership Program.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have Lifeguard Certification to be considered for the position.

Bowling Green State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is committed to maintaining an employment and educational environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected class: age (40 years of age or older), ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity and expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, military status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

EEOC Know Your Rights

OCRC Know Your Rights

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email ohr@bgsu.edu.

BGSU is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Employer Bowling Green State University

Address 1851 N Research Drive

Huntington Building

Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403

Phone (419) 372-8421 Human Resources

(419) 372-2865 Student Employment

Website https://www.bgsu.edu/human-resources/careers.html