Life Guard

City of Cleveland Heights; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Deferred Compensation

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

City of Cleveland Heights seeks a full-time lifeguard to ensure patron safety at the pool and prevent emergencies. The role emphasizes proactive supervision, customer service, and adherence to facility rules while maintaining readiness for swift rescue actions.

Responsibilities include surveillance, inspections, daily reporting, and ongoing in-service training. Candidates must hold ARC lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and first aid certifications, and be at least 15 years old.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15 years of age.
• Current ARC Lifeguarding, CPR/AED and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Respond effectively to emergencies and prevent incidents.
• Provide high quality customer service to residents in a positive, professional manner.
• Enforce facility policies, rules and regulations fairly and consistently.
• Inspect the facility daily and report unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Complete records and reports promptly when required.
• Maintain readiness to perform rescues (fitness, sleep, hydration).
• Participate in in-service training and safety drills.

Skills

Pro-Active Lifeguarding

Leadership

Public Relations

Decision Making

Customer Service

Policy Enforcement

Emergency Response

Communication

Education

Lifeguarding Certification (ARC)

Job description

Description

Primary responsibility is to ensure the safety of patrons by preventing emergencies at Pool. Primary responsibility is to ensure the safety of patrons by preventing emergencies at Pool.

Must be able to respond effectively to emergencies when they occur. Provides high quality customer service to residents in a positive and professional manner.

Examples of Duties

• Demonstrate "Pro-Active Lifeguarding".
• Thorough knowledge and applications of surveillance and rescue techniques.
• Recognize and have fast and effective response to emergencies.
• Enforce all facility policies, rules and regulations in a fair, consistent, and professional manner.
• Inspect facility on a daily basis and report any unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Complete records and reports promptly when required to do so.
• Maintain readiness to perform rescues: (physical fitness, proper sleep, hydration, etc.)
• Conduct chemical checks when requested to do so.
• Participate in "in-service" training.
• Protect yourself by using sun screen, sun glasses & protective clothing & Equipment.
• Leadership and Public Relations Skills
• Good decision-making skills
• Other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Current Certification in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR/AED and First Aid.

Experience

• Must be at least 15 years of age
• Ability to swim 300 yards non-stop using a combo of front crawl and breast stroke
• Ability to tread water for two minutes using only kick for support
• Show proficiency in a simulated active and passive victim rescue
• Proficiency in First Aid and CPR / AED skills
• Acceptable skill with in-line stabilization and back- boarding
• Ability to Recover 10 lb rubber brick from 12' of water and then swim it twenty yards in under 120 seconds

The City of Cleveland Heights offers permanent full time employees an excellent benefits package!

• Comprehensive Medical & Dental Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plans
• Employee Assistance Program