Head Lifeguard (Weekdays 4pm-9pm)

YMCA of South Palm Beach County•Boca del Mar, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The YMCA head lifeguard is responsible for safeguarding patrons at the Aquatic Center by preventing injury, accidents or loss of life through any aquatic emergency. The head lifeguard position will have quality assurance duties including checking lifeguard skills. They will report directly to the Aquatic Director. A YMCA Lifeguard has a moral and professional obligation to prevent potential situations by enforcing the rules and regulations of the YMCA of South Palm Beach County and responding to any emergency that may occur. Lifeguards must be able to perform water rescues, CPR with AED, administer oxygen and deliver first aid to anyone in distress within the YMCA while on duty.

Requirements

Current YMCA Lifeguard Certification. All staff must be crossed over to YMCA Lifeguard within 90 days of hire date.
Current ASHI CPR-BLS, ASHI First Aid and ASHI Oxygen certification, ARC acceptable, must be crossed over within 90 days.
Think in the abstract, solve problems, make quick decisions, and recognize the potential for danger or injury.
Pass pre-hire skills test
Be 18 years of age
Must complete successful criminal background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year YMCA lifeguard experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Enforce pool rules, regulations and follow protocols set out in the YMCA of SPBC Aquatic Policy and Procedure Manual.
Prevent non-swimmers from entering deep water or moving into a high-risk area.
Provide consistent surveillance of pool area using the 10:10 rule of scanning.
Communicate effectively with others immediately when responding to an emergency
Maintain the 1:25 ratio of guard to patron.
Wear proper uniform including T-shirt, shorts, rescue tube, whistle, and nametag and breathing mask.
Attend all staff meetings and assist AD and AF with scheduled in-service trainings.
Properly complete all associated paperwork including timesheets, daily maintenance log, pool head count and all other forms.
Perform weekly endurance/distance swim of a total of 1000 yards.
Provide customer service to all members and program members; become knowledgeable of all YMCA programs.
Educate patrons to the YMCA Mission statement and demonstrate the YMCA character values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility at all times.
Arrive to work at least 15 minutes before your scheduled shift, in uniform.
Be able to work all scheduled shifts (either Morning, Evening or Weekend Head Guard)
Manage the lifeguards while you are on shift. This includes, but is not limited to; ensuring they are maintain their required duties, addressing and documenting any incompliance or failure, communicating with the staff and changes in policy/procedures, and any other tasks that the Aquatics Director may require of you in relation to overseeing the lifeguards.
Participate in facility fund raising, special events and Annual Campaign.
Maintain Aquatic center, pools and spa area in accordance with the National YMCA and PBC Health Codes.
Complete any assigned maintenance duties and ensure that duties are performed on a daily basis by aquatic staff.
Perform related work as required and clerical work as assigned.