Lead Lifeguard

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

2h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Lead Lifeguard at the Findlay Community Hub, you will play a key role in creating a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable aquatics experience for members and guests of all ages. In addition to maintaining a vigilant presence and responding confidently during emergencies, you will help mentor and support fellow lifeguards, assist with day-to-day pool operations, and promote a culture of safety, teamwork, and exceptional customer service. This is an opportunity to make a real impact by building relationships within the community, encouraging healthy and active lifestyles, and helping create an environment where individuals and families can connect, learn, and thrive. If you are a dependable leader with a passion for aquatics and community engagement, the Findlay Community Hub offers a rewarding place to grow your skills while making a difference every day.

Requirements

2 years High School Education
Age 16 with work permit
American Red Cross lifeguard certification, First Aid, CPR, AED
YMCA lifeguard or other certifications may be accepted
Knowledge and demonstration of basic rescue technique
Excellent swimming skills including ability to swim 300 meters using the 5 basic strokes
Up to 1 year experience (one season or summer of lifeguard experience)

Responsibilities

Monitor pool activity and facilitate safe and appropriate pool practices.
Rescue/assist those in need and provide instruction to participants.
Maintain a clean pool environment.
Provide oversight, coaching, and work direction to other lifeguards.
Create a positive work environment and establish relationships with key patients/customers, physicians, departments, and staff.
Effectively manage the use of people, time, materials, and financial resources.
Promote safety of pool area, needed rescue/prevention of accidents and injuries.
Inform management of safety hazards as they may arise.
Communicate with management staff regarding problems and concerns of members and participates in record keeping of the department.
Picks up extra time to meet department needs.
Changes assignments if needed.
Regularly assists coworkers, gives positive feedback when appropriate, and acts as a mentor to new employees/students.
Actively motivates and assists members with their swimming proficiency and overall fitness goals.
Maintains order by aiding members in appropriate lane selection.
Responsible for adding lanes depending on the number of participants for water fitness classes.
Actively maintains clean pool areas by performing the following as needed: scrubbing pool scum line, hosing pool decks, wiping down pool ladders and drinking fountains, and keeping drains free of debris.