Lead Lifeguard

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

Location: 1811 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Schedule:
Full time, Part time, and PRN opportunities available

We offer competitive shift differentials, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement.

* PRN positions not eligible for Tri Health benefits

• 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

This position is responsible to monitor pool activity and facilitate safe and appropriate pool practices, to rescue/assist those in need and provide instruction to participants, to maintain a clean pool environment. Team participation and member interaction are also included. This position, as the lead, provides oversight, coaching, and work direction to other lifeguards as appropriate.

• Creates a positive work environment and establishes relationships with key patients/customers, physicians, departments, and staff. This may be demonstrated by flexibility in scheduling and willingness to work 'extra,' unscheduled shift assignments, or assuming alternate location assignments.
  
  -Tri Health Value:
  Respect for All People, Delighting Customers & Valuing Differences-
• Effectively manages the use of people, time, materials, and financial resources are managed and the extent of involvement in community and organizational events of a spiritual and social accountability nature.
  
  -Tri Health Value:
  Stewardship & Response to Community Needs-
• Promote safety of pool area, needed rescue/prevention of accidents and injuries. Informs management of safety hazards as they may arise. Communicates 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.
• Creates a positive work environment, 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. Lifeguard is 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

• Climbing
  - Rarely
• Hearing:
  Conversation
  - Frequently
• Hearing:
  Other Sounds
  - Frequently
• Kneeling
  - Rarely
• Lifting 50+ Lbs.
  
  - Rarely
• Lifting