Ohio

2023 ODNR Seasonal Lifeguard - Grand Lake St. Mary%27s State Park - (Job Number: 230001HY)


PayCompetitive
LocationSaint Marys/Ohio
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 84939
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      Who we are:

      The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is committed to its mission “To ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all.” Our agency embraces the insightful use of our natural resources to assure the continued safety, happiness and prosperity of Ohio’s people.

      ODNR owns and manages state parks, state forests, state nature preserves and wildlife areas. We license all hunting, fishing and watercraft; oversee and permit all mineral extraction, monitor dam safety, manage water resources and serve as the second largest Law Enforcement presence in the State of Ohio.

      This is a seasonal (unclassified) position for the Division of Parks & Watercraft, headquartered at Grand Lake St. Mary's State Park, assigned to Auglaize County. The address is 834 Edgewater Dr, St Mary's, OH 45885. Click the following link to learn more about the Grand Lake St. Mary's State Park. These positions are utilized during the division's typical busiest season which runs from May through September.

      Position Description:

      Rescues swimmers in distress (e.g., enters water to aid potential drowning victims; uses rescue equipment (e.g., rescue tube, rescue board; canoe) to tow/pull swimmer to safety): performs emergency first aid (e.g., administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation; holds compress to bleeding area; covers victim).

      Guards designated swimming area against drownings & related accidents; advises public of pertinent provisions of Ohio Revised Code & Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Parks & Watercraft Division rules & regulations; requests public’s compliance with laws, rules & regulations; summons law enforcement for enforcement of rules & regulations; attends training sessions.

      Completes incident report forms; inspects safety equipment for any needed repairs; maintains swimming area (e.g., picks up litter, empties trash containers, checks restrooms, vending machines, mows grass, paints surfaces); keeps supervisor well informed of swimming area maintenance needs (cleaning, chemical adjustments, and repairs).

      UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

      Exposed to weather; exposed to potentially hostile general public; exposed to danger in performing water rescue; works weekends, evenings & rotating shifts

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      American Red Cross lifeguard training certificate or American Red Cross lifeguard training certificate 2, YMCA - National YMCA lifeguard certificate, Boy Scouts Of America - BSA lifeguard certificate or BSA aquatic instructor certificate, Ellis & Associates - national pool & watermark lifeguard training certificate, or nationally recognized equivalent; CPR (i.e., cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) certificate.

      !*!Knowledge of safety practices (e.g., water safety & rescue, first aid, & CPR) ; public relations, agency policies & procedures (ODNR, Parks & Watercraft, designated swimming area (pool/beach) regulations)*, Ohio Revised Code (ORC)*. Skill in swimming; use of water rescue equipment (e.g., rescue tube, rescue board); water rescue techniques; cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; first aid;word processing (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel); equipment operation (computer). Ability to recognize unusual & threatening conditions & take appropriate emergency action; cooperate with co-workers on group projects; maneuver bodies in water & pull distressed swimmers to safety; complete routine forms; answer routine questions from the public; deal with problems involving several variables within a familiar context.

      (*)Developed after employment.
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      The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Mohammad Yakubu, EEO Regional/Program Administrator at 614-265-6992 or mohammad.yakubu@dnr.ohio.gov

      Effective July 1, 2015 applicants must apply online for positions at all state agencies except the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD).

      The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

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      STATUS OF POSTED POSITIONS: Applicants can view the status of this position by logging into their user profile on the Ohio Hiring Management System [OHMS] Home page at the following link careers.ohio.gov, and selecting "My Profile".

      NOTES:

      Selection devices, proficiency testing and/or assessments may be used to determine if an applicant meets and is proficient in the minimum qualifications for this position.

      Applicants may attach the following document types:

      •Microsoft Word (.doc and .docx)

      •PDF (.pdf), •Plain Text (.txt)

      •Rich Text (.rtf).

      Please do not upload attachments that have an anomaly or are password protected.

  • About the company

      Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated.

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