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Lakeside Chautauqua Lifeguard in Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio
Job Title: Lifeguard
Department:* Recreation*
Reports To:* Director of Recreation and Wellness or Recreation Manager*
Salary: $16- $17.75/hour, commensurate with experience
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Position Summary: The Lifeguard is responsible for ensuring safety of Lakeside Chautauqua guests at the Grindley Aquatics and Wellness Campus. Additionally, the Lifeguard is responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of all aquatic facilities and grounds as well as executing special events.
*About Lakeside Chautauqua: *Lakeside Chautauqua is a family destination that has pioneered the act of nurturing mind, body and spirit for 150 years. Conveniently located between Toledo and Cleveland on Lake Erie's south shore, Lakeside offers a robust summer programming season packed with cultural, educational, spiritual and recreational opportunities. Within the one-square-mile community, you'll find hundreds of unique Victorian cottages, a concert auditorium, arts center, historic waterfront hotel, movie theater, pool, tennis, sailing, shopping, dining and much more. Join our team this year to help Lakeside celebrate its 150th Anniversary. For more information, visit lakesideohio.com/employment.
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Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
serve as a member of the lifeguarding staff
Must complete a minimum of 2 hours in safety training and rescue drills every 30 days, swim 300 yards weekly, and maintain all lifeguard standards
Maintain and inventory all safety and lifeguard equipment and supplies
Enforce pool and swimming rules, keep track of each swimmer in the water, and administer first aid to injured swimmers as needed
Identify and report defects throughout the pool and Wellness Center, notify supervisors and concerned departments immediately of hazards, injuries, equipment, or processes that negatively affect the operations
Assist with opening and closing duties of the Aquatics Campus
Assist with daily/regular cleaning and maintenance of all Aquatic areas and surrounding campus grounds
Work alongside security, maintenance, and lifeguard staff to ensure the facilities are safe for patron use
Assist facilities and grounds staff in maintaining, plants, flower beds throughout the campus.
Demonstrates knowledge of Emergency Action Plan
Provide a safe atmosphere for all guests and employees at the pool
Ensure customer relations and satisfaction are of highest priority with all staff
Aid pool supervisor and head guard in implementing facility safety checks
If not occupied with Lifeguarding duties, clean and tidy up the pool area
Provide a warm and welcoming environment to all patrons using Aquatic facilities
May assist with aquatics programs such as swim lessons, log rolling classes, etc.
Oversee that all Lakeside Chautauqua rules and regulations are followed
Other duties as assigned by supervisor or head guard
Qualifications:
Must be American Red Cross Lifeguard Certified
At least 16 years of age
Certified in Basic Life Saving (CPR/First Aid/AED)
High School student or graduate with 2-3 years related experience or training preferred, but not required.
Environment & Physical Demands:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
*Language Skills: *Ability to read and interpret documents su