Lifeguard - Recreation and Wellness Salary $11.00 Hourly
Location: Main Campus (BG), OH Job Type: Student Worker Job Number: BGSU01364 Division: Presidents Office Department: Student Employment Opening Date: 01/29/2026 Closing Date: 5/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description 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.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer Bowling Green State University is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to ensuring an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and encourage applications from all regardless of sex, race, veteran-status, disability, age, gender identity, genetic information, religion, or sexual orientation.
EEOC Know Your Rights Poster https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Disability Accommodations 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.
E-Verify Employer 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
Position Details 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