Assistant Manager - Potterfield

YMCA Job Openings•Hagerstown, MD

5d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

GENERAL FUNCTION: Manage outdoor aquatic areas. Manage and supervise guards to ensure safe swimming conditions in the pool, splash pad, deck, and locker rooms/bathrooms. Work with the Manager to ensure the pool hours are covered. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. When not scheduled in the Assistant Manager role, the employee will be scheduled and function as a Senior Lifeguard.

Requirements

Minimum age of 18.
3+ years of lifeguarding experience.
Certifications: American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid and bloodborne pathogens.
Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification.
Certified Pool Operator.
Ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness.
Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with American Red Cross standards.
Must be available days, evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

Must have the ability to make good decisions and exercise mature judgment.
Must have the ability to lead and motivate others, able to communicate effectively with members and staff.
Interfaces with members regarding concerns, problems, or any other issues.
Provides input and positive feedback while responding to concerns.
This role is dual-assigned and may be scheduled as either Assistant Manager or Senior Lifeguard based on operational needs.
Maintains active surveillance of the pool and splash pad areas.
Knows/reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
Reports any concerns to the Potterfield Manager immediately.
Completes related reports as required. (including incident reports within 24 hours).
Knows, understands, and consistently enforces safety rules, policies and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area
No cellphones, smart watches, earbuds, or other smart devices are permitted during shifts.
Performs chemical testing.
Maintains accurate records as required by the Health Department and YMCA standards.
Maintains pool chemicals as needed.
Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed.
Checks the pool for and recognizes hazardous conditions.
Proactively addresses safety issues or concerns.
Helps set up and take down for special functions.
Ensures that pool and aquatic area are clean after special functions.
Daily sample testing and logging of results every two hours, communication to management if change needed to pool.
Appropriate swim attire (full guard uniform) per Dress Code.
Attending all staff meetings, in-service training, and assigned work shifts.
Completion of Redwoods Insurance training within 30 days of hire.
Be able to administer swim test to patrons to determine the level of swim and record it.
Attendance (clocking on time, late, call off-7 min window).
Be able to administer a swim test to determine skill level.
Maintain a swimming level log.
Successfully be able to utilize and assist staff with the timekeeping system.
Other duties as assigned.