Lifeguard - PRN

Blanchard Valley Health System; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Health System is seeking a Lifeguard in Findlay, Ohio to create a safe and positive atmosphere for all individuals. Responsibilities include active surveillance of the pool area, emergency response, and maintaining safety conditions while following BVHS procedures.

Candidates must be certified in CPR/AED and possess excellent communication skills. The role requires physical activity, such as lifting and walking, while ensuring the pool area remains safe and clean.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens.
• Physical demands include lifting up to fifty pounds and excellent verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains active surveillance of the pool area.
• Knows and reviews all emergency procedures.
• Performs all lifeguard duties, including CPR and safety scanning.
• Ensures pool area is locked and secured after shift.
• Maintains accurate records as required by health department.

Skills

Positive service-oriented interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

American Red Cross Lifeguard or equivalent certification

CPR/AED, First Aid certification

Job description

Purpose of this position

The lifeguard creates a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintain safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck and surrounding areas in accordance with BVHS policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard or equivalent certification
• Must have CPR/AED, First Aid
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older

Physical Demands

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting and standing. The associate will be required to walk for up to one hour a day, sit continuously for six hours a day and stand for one hour a day. The individual must be able to lift fifty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The individual must have good eye-hand coordination and fine finger dexterity for simple grasping tasks. The individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintains active surveillance of the pool area.
• Knows and reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with BVHS policies, procedures.
• Performs all lifeguard duties, including ability to lift people out of pool, perform CPR, scan pool to ensure safety of participants.
• Performs all secondary duties in a timely manner as required for each shift.
• Checks the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving and for the duration of the shift.
• Ensures the pool is set-up for the established hours and follows all opening and closing procedures.
• Responsible to ensure pool area is locked and secured prior to leaving at the end of assigned shift.
• Maintains a clean deck at all times that is free from trip hazards and ensures pool equipment is in the secured storage area.
• Maintains accurate records as required by the state health department code.
• Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed. Ensures storage room is kept clean and equipment is stored properly.