Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Stow Health and Wellness Center and become part of the No. 1 healthcare system in Akron. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergency care and specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility.

As a Lifeguard, you are responsible for providing a safe, sanitary environment that encourages our members to use the Lifestyles facility for fitness, relaxation, and recreation and to improve individual swimming and water safety skills.

A caregiver in this position works variable shifts, from the hours of 5:30am-10:00pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Never leave the pool unattended during patron usage hours.

• Arrive at an appropriate time in order to change, check message board, and Strantrols and pool area for safety hazards.

• Perform all daily and closing duties such as chemical testing and reporting, managing pool space, keeping the pool deck swept and picked up, promoting programs, putting away or turning off all equipment and locking all doors at the end of the day.

• Provide preventive lifeguard duties during open swim, lap swim or scheduled programs.

• Guard from appropriate station (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. Knows the Emergency Action Plan for fire safety, inclement weather, accidents, injuries, etc. and demonstrates that knowledge during services and drills.

• Teach 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, and takes daily attendance and ensuring the safety of all participants.

• Complete mandatory education and training to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. Maintain applicable certification/licensure.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma.

• Current nationally recognized certification for Lifeguard Training and First Aid.

• Maintains current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer for American Red Cross (or equivalent provider).

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Current Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification.

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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.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $15.25

Maximum hourly: $19.60

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. While the pay range is displayed as an hourly rate, Cleveland Clinic recruiters will clarify whether the compensation is hourly or salary. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package, which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities