ODNR Seasonal Lifeguard - Hocking Hills State Park

What We Need We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of seasonal (unclassified) Lifeguard within the Division of Parks & Watercraft, headquartered at Hocking Hills State Park, assigned to Hocking County. The address is 19852 State Route 664, Logan, Ohio 43138.

Position: seasonal (unclassified) Lifeguard.

Location:

DNR Hocking County, at Hocking Hills State Park. Hours may include weekends, evenings, and rotating shifts during the division's busiest season. Contract duration:
May 2026 to September 2026. Compensation: $20.58/hour. This position is not eligible for benefits.

• Rescue swimmers in distress (enter water to aid potential drowning victims; use rescue equipment such as rescue tube, rescue board, or canoe to tow/pull swimmer to safety); perform emergency first aid (e.g., CPR, control bleeding, cover victim).
• Guard designated swimming areas against drownings and related accidents; advise the public of applicable provisions of the Ohio Revised Code and ODNR Parks & Watercraft rules; request public compliance; attend training sessions.
• Complete incident report forms; inspect safety equipment; maintain swimming area (pick up litter, empty trash, check restrooms and vending machines, mow grass, paint surfaces); keep supervisor informed of maintenance needs.
• Pay rate: $20.58/hour.

• American Red Cross Lifeguard certificates (or equivalent such as YMCA Lifeguard, BSA Lifeguard, Ellis & Associates, etc.) and CPR certificate; if required to work longer than four months, submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. A positive test will disqualify employment per Ohio Revised Code Sections 3719.01 & 3719.41.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Parks and Recreation;
  Natural Resources.
• Professional
  
  Skills:
  
  Attention to Detail;
  Responsiveness;
  Customer Focus.

• Exposure to weather, potential hostility from the general public, and danger in performing water rescue.

• Location:
  
  DNR Hocking County;
  Primary
  
  Location:
  
  United States of America - OHIO - Hocking County - Logan.
• Classification:
  Unclassified;
  Union:
  Exempt from Union;
  Primary Job Skill:
  Parks and Recreation;
  Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.
• Agency Contact: hro.gov or .
• Unposting Date:
  Jul 5, 2026, 11:59:00 PM.
• Work Location:
  
  DNR Hocking County;
  
  Schedule:
  
  Part-time;
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Varies, includes weekends.

These seasonal positions remain at step 1 of the pay range and are not eligible for benefits (e.g., vision, dental, life, health insurance, holiday pay, leave accruals, paid leave, shift differentials, etc.).

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!

Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and more. We likely have a position to fit your passion and pathways for advancement!