General Description & Summary:

Join our enthusiastic and service-focused team at Outdoor Sylvania Community Parks as a Lifeguard. Under the general supervision of the Facilities Manager, this seasonal position supports Outdoor Sylvania by being responsive to patron safety and complaint issues. Maintains a safe, clean, and attractive swim & beach facility. Assists Head Lifeguard in attending to patron safety and complaints, and running a safe, clean, and attractive swim and beach facility.

Work Hours: 

A flexible work schedule including evenings, weekends, & holidays, 28-35 hours per week.

Physical Aspects: 

Must be a strong swimmer. Must be able to run in sand in emergency situations. Physical strength to pull up and swim with individuals up to 300 pounds. Sit in a guard chair in the sun for long periods of time. Mental and physical endurance to perform trained life-saving skills, duties, and responsibilities.

Essential Functions:

1. Ensure safety of fellow lifeguards and Lake Olander swim & beach Facility patrons.
2. Assist with supervision of safety inspections, care, and cleaning of swim & beach facility.
3. Handle complaints and disruptions from swim & beach patrons. If complaints escalate, contact the Head Lifeguard, Facilities Manager, other Supervisors, or Director, in that order. If these individuals are unavailable, contact 911, which will connect us with the City of Sylvania Police Department. 
4. Know in-depth swim & beach facility regulations, policies, procedures, and rules.
5. Perform and complete training and testing procedures to improve physical performance.
6. Maintain safety equipment and notify appropriate personnel of damage to or necessary replacement of safety equipment.
7. Report unsafe conditions to necessary personnel.
8. Maintain professional appearance.
9. Communicates in a timely and professional manner using Slack, e-mail, texts, and phone calls.

Successful Candidates will have the following Personal Characteristics:

• High level of personal energy and strong interpersonal skills.
• Quick learner who can work independently and also as part of a team.
• Discreetly handles confidential information.
• Trustworthy, reliable and enthusiastic.
• Ability to perform routine daily tasks, requiring close attention to detail and accuracy, as well as analysis from a broader, higher-level perspective.

• Works effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions in a shared office space with a variety of activities around you.
• Ability to set priorities, follow-through and deliver results on time.
• Passionate about giving great service to others.
• Sense of humor/likes to have fun at work.
• Abides by park system policies, protocols, and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be 15 years old or older. Must obtain and keep current a lifeguard certification from an accredited institution (Red Cross, YMCA, Ellis, etc.). Must obtain and keep a current ARC Waterfront Skills Certificate or approved equivalent. Positive upbeat personality and solid public relations skills.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Benefits of Working for Outdoor Sylvania Community Parks: 

Flexible Schedule: Outdoor Sylvania is willing to work with employees on scheduling to accommodate personal schedules, other employment schedules, or other potential conflicts, within certain parameters. 

Discounts: Outdoor Sylvania staff members receive discounts on facility rental, free admission to the swim beach, free boat rental, free admission to internal programs, and half price admission to contracted programming. 

APPLYING FOR POSITION:

Interested individuals should apply online at www.outdoorsylvania.com/careers or submit an in-person application to the Callahan Administrative Office at Olander Park.