Lifeguard

Lakeside • Lakeside Marblehead, OH

21d • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Lifeguard is responsible for ensuring the safety of Lakeside Chautauqua guests at the Grindley Aquatics and Wellness Campus. Also, the Lifeguard is responsible for cleaning and maintaining all aquatic facilities and grounds and executing special events.
About Lakeside Chautauqua: Lakeside Chautauqua is a family destination that has pioneered the act of nurturing the mind, body and spirit for over 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. For more information, visit lakesideohio.com/employment.

Requirements

• Must be Certified Lifeguard with CPR/First Aid/AED– Minimum Shallow Water
• At least 15 years of age
• High School student or graduate

Nice To Haves

• 2-3 years related experience or training preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the lifeguarding team and with overall staff
• Must complete 4 hours of safety training, EAP 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
• Observes and enforces pool and swimming rules, keeps 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
• Complete closing shift cleaning duties
• Work alongside security, maintenance, and pool 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 for all patrons using Aquatic facilities
• May assist with aquatics programs such as swimming lessons, log rolling classes, etc.
• Oversee that all Lakeside Chautauqua rules and regulations are followed

Benefits

• Employees are eligible for a season pass provided they work a minimum of 24 hours per week during the season; employees receiving Lakeside‑provided housing are required to work a minimum of 32 hours per week.
• Season passes are for employment use only and must be returned on the employee’s last day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED