Lifeguard

Job Title

Examples of Duties

• Responsible for the safety and welfare of all persons using the facility.
• Enforce all pool rules and the regulations governing the conduct of persons in the aquatics center in a friendly manner.
• Rescue swimmers in distress or active drowning, and administers first aid in the event of injury.
• Ability to administer first aid, including CPR and use of AED if necessary.
• Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of the aquatics center.
• Assist with the vacuuming of the pools.
• Check equipment for safety and report any concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Aquatics Supervisor and Head Guards.

Typical Qualifications

• Maintain the ability to swim 300 yards front crawl and/or breaststroke and retrieve a 10 lb. brick from depth of 13 feet.
• Must hold a Current Lifeguard Certification from the American Red Cross or other accepted training organization.

Benefits

All City of Strongsville Employees are part of a Defined Pension Benefit Plan, either Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) or Ohio Police & Fire Pension (OP & F) regardless of full or part time status.

Full-Time Employees Receive:

• Excellent Health Insurance Benefits including medical, pharmacy, dental and vision eligible on start date
• Generous Paid Time Off depending on length of service including paid holidays and the employee's birthday
• Earn paid sick time every pay period at the rate of 4.6 hours
• Longevity Bonus beginning after 5 years of service with the City
• Wellness Program Participation where an employee that utilizes the City's state of the art Recreation Center 12 hours per month receives the monthly membership rate back