Pool Supervisor/Lifeguard

Position: Pool Supervisor or Lifeguard

Reports To: Director of Sports Facilities

Employment Status: Part Time - Days and Hours as Needed

Description: Part time position with flexible hours. Position maintains safety and security of the pool and its patrons at all times

NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Essential Functions:

• Maintain safety and security of the pool and its patrons at all times
• Rules are explained and enforced in a courteous, professional, and firm manner
• Maintain effective, positive relationships with members, participants and other staff
• Knows/reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately. Completes corresponding paperwork as needed
• Remains alert while sitting, standing, or walking
• Be prepared to enter the water at any time while on duty
• Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes swimmer safety and engagement in accordance with policies and procedures
• Assists with pool configuration changes and event transitions
• Ability to work with a diverse population including children
• Comfort in and around the water
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a role model for students
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner

Qualifications:

• Must be 15 years of age or older
• Must have current lifeguarding certification such as American Red Cross, YMCa, Ellis & Associates or any other course recognized by the Ohio Administrative Code
• Must successfully pass both BCII and FBI background checks (if 18 years of age or older)

Additional Working Conditions:

• Occasional interaction among unruly children
• Occasional exposure to blood bodily fluids and tissue
• Frequent requirements to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoop
• Weekend/evening/summer work
• Requirement to lift and/or carry up to a maximum of 50 pounds, and push/pull up to a maximum of 100 pounds, various supplies and/or equipment