Lifeguard; Aquatics; Seasonal

Overview

Under immediate supervision, is responsible for, on a seasonal basis, protecting users of a public pool from injury and for enforcing regulations in connection with the prevention of accidents; performs related duties as required.

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

• Watches the swimming pool in order to direct water safety and prevent accidents;
• Monitors all swimmers abilities to assure they stay in water depths based on their skill levels;
• Watches for and recognizes a swimmer in distress and reacts to the situation;
• Remains alert to make rescues and administer first aid and CPR as needed;
• Assists in providing swimming instructions at all skill levels;
• Maintains order and discipline of participants;
• Collects glass and debris from the bottom of the pool and walks through various areas to include inside and outside the fence, to ensure the areas are free of dangerous debris;
• Cleans pool, scrubs decks, cleans water filters, scrapes gutters, cleans restrooms, and all areas of bathhouse;
• Learns to check, interpret and record chlorine residual, pH, alkalinity and bacterial content of swimming pool water.

Possession of a valid American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate which includes Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid Basics.

OR

Possession of a valid American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate; AND possession of a valid American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Professional Rescuer Certificate or completion of the American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Course; AND, possession of a valid American Red Cross First Aid Basics Certificate.

Recruitment #: 26-3183-V2

Employment Type:

Part-time Seasonal Limitation

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Melissa Michel-Thomas
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
1111 East Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio 43205
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E: MNMichel-Thomas

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer