Lifeguard; Outdoor Education; Seasonal

Overview

Outdoor Education Lifeguards assist summer camp participants with safety and introductory paddling instruction. Under immediate supervision, they are 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.

This position will work as camp staff at the Reservoir Quest Summer Camp, located on the O’Shaughnessy Reservoir at 9610 Riverside Drive, Shawnee Hills, OH 43065.

This is for summer employment starting May 26th.

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Note:

Not all duties may be listed, and examples do not cover all duties that may be performed.)

• Watch the swimming pool to direct water safety and prevent accidents
• Monitor swimmers’ abilities to ensure they stay in water depths appropriate for their skill levels
• Identify a swimmer in distress and respond to the situation
• Remain alert to perform rescues and administer first aid and CPR as needed
• Assist in providing swimming instructions at all skill levels
• Maintain order and discipline of participants
• Collect glass and debris from the bottom of the pool and inspect areas inside and outside the fence to ensure they are free of dangerous debris
• Clean the pool, scrub decks, clean water filters, scrape gutters, and clean restrooms and all bathhouse areas
• Learn to check, interpret and record chlorine residual, pH, alkalinity and bacterial content of 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-V1

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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The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer