Lifeguard

Cleveland Clinic

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic Green Health and Wellness Center is a patient-friendly facility offering numerous medical and wellness services, including Primary Care, Emergency, Cardiology and Nutrition Departments. Backed by the full resources of Cleveland Clinic Akron General, our experienced teams provide the surrounding community with advanced, quality healthcare. Come be part of an organization transforming the caring field every day, here at Cleveland Clinic. Green Health and Wellness Center is looking to add a Lifeguard to their team of Lifestyles caregivers. The Lifeguard is responsible for providing a safe, sanitary environment that encourages members to use the LifeStyles facility for fitness, relaxation and recreation and improving individual swimming and water safety skills. This role will help you to develop your water safety skills, potentially leading to becoming a Water Safety Instructor (WSI), Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) or Lead Lifeguard. A caregiver in this position works varying shifts between the hours of 5:00AM – 10:30PM. Green Health and Wellness will be the primary work location, but the ability to float to other sites such as Stow and Bath will be available.

Requirements

High School Education
Current nationally-recognized certification for Lifeguard Training and First Aid
Current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer for American Red Cross (or equivalent provider)
Ability to maneuver, carry, lift, bend, stoop, swim, walk and sit for extended periods of time.
Ability to manage/lift backboard for life-saving activities.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Nice To Haves

Current Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification
Interest in becoming certified to teach swim lessons

Responsibilities

Never leave the pool unattended during patron usage hours.
Arrive at an appropriate time in order to change, check message board and Strantrol the pool area for safety hazards.
Perform all daily and closing duties such as chemical testing and reporting, managing pool space, keeping the pool deck swept and picked up, promoting programs, putting away or turning off all equipment and locking all doors at the end of the day.
Provide preventive lifeguard duties during open swim, lap swim or scheduled programs.
Guard from an appropriate station (e.g., guard chair, pool side or roving station) with the best view of the pools and near the most at-risk swimmers.
Use the sit, stand and stroll method of guarding when appropriate.
Enforce rules to prevent injury and upset members.
Get to know members aquatic needs and potential emergency concerns.
Maintain all certifications, knows the Emergency Action Plan for fire safety, inclement weather, accidents, injuries, etc. and demonstrate knowledge during in-services and drills.
Assist the aquatic department in maintaining equipment and cleanliness.
Attend and positively contribute to mandatory in-services when scheduled.
Maintain personal swim skills and fitness level.
Teach quality swim lessons or lead quality programs by preparing daily lesson plans according to Red Cross or LifeStyles curriculum that are fun, goal-oriented and time appropriate.
Take daily attendance and ensure the safety of all participants.