Lifeguard

About the role

Serving the needs of Stow and the surrounding communities, Cleveland Clinic Stow Health and Wellness Center provides various specialty services and programs, including Cardiac Rehabilitation, Cancer Care, Sports Medicine and Rheumatology. Here, you can join our family of caregivers dedicated to facilitating an exceptional patient experience while building a meaningful career at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and sanitary environment that encourages members to use the LifeStyles facility for fitness, relaxation and recreation while helping improve individual swimming and water safety skills.
• Help members of all ages build confidence in the water and promote safe swimming practices.
• 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.
• Enforce rules to prevent injury and upset members.
• Maintain all certifications, know 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.
• Taught 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.

Requirements

• High School Education
• Current nationally-recognized certification for Lifeguard Training and First Aid
• Current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer from the American Red Cross (or equivalent provider)

Preferred qualifications

• Current Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification
• Interest in becoming certified to teach swimming lessons
• WSI (Water Safety Instructor) certification

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working days/evenings/nights/weekends between 5:00AM – 10:00PM. Caregivers in this role will primarily work at the LifeStyles location in Stow Health and Wellness Center but also have the opportunity to pick up shifts or teach at the other two LifeStyles locations in Bath and Green.

Pay

Pay Range Minimum hourly: $15.25 Maximum hourly: $19.60