Lake Erie Lifeguard Supervisor, DCNR

Are you a dedicated and experienced lifeguard, who is ready to take on a supervisor role? If so, we invite you to apply for the Lake Erie Lifeguard Supervisor role for our current summer 2025 season. Join us for a rewarding summer where you can make a difference in the lives of guests while leading a team dedicated to maintaining a safe and enjoyable environment.

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Lake Erie Lifeguard Supervisors oversee a team of lifeguards while also fulfilling their own lifeguard responsibilities. Your role encompasses public safety tasks and includes supervising and training lifeguards who patrol, observe, direct, and monitor designated beach areas along Lake Erie at Presque Isle State Park, with the primary goal of preventing accidents and ensuring the safety of visitors.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Seasonal full-time employment, with no healthcare benefits available
• Work days will vary, employee will work 5 of 7 days per work week, to include weekends, holidays and all shifts as needed
• Overtime occurs frequently at the end of a shift or may be called in early to a shift.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two seasons of experience as a Lake Erie Lifeguard (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires al employees must obtain a valid Lifeguard Certification or Lifeguard Management Certification issued by the American Red Cross, YMCA, United States Lifesaving Association, or other authority recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Health within 14 days of employment.
• This position requires all employees must obtain valid certifications in standard first aid and adult, child, and infant CPR within 14 days of employment.
• This position requires all positions require possession of a valid motor vehicle license.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.