PT Opening Life Guard - Soul Center YMCA
About The Position
As a lifeguard at the Soul Center YMCA, you will help ensure the safety and well being of all swimmers, and promote a healthy and active lifestyle. On a regular day, you will oversee all aquatics activities, explain and enforce safety regulations and rules, monitor for any safety hazards, and assist in activities. You must be rescue ready at all times and implement emergency procedures as needed. You will assess the swimming capabilities of everyone in the aquatics area and ensure individuals are not allowed in areas that place them at undue risk. To thrive in this position you must have the physical ability to respond in an emergency situation and be able to stay focused and present throughout the duration of your shift. You must enjoy interacting with a wide variety of people including children and adults. You are not afraid to take on responsibilities and are able to address concerns with visitors on the pool deck in a professional and courteous manner. This is the ideal opportunity for those interested in developing leadership and social skills while giving back and to help create a stronger and safer community!
Requirements
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- YUSA lifeguard certified required
Nice To Haves
- Avid swimmer
- Interested in helping others
- Physical ability to respond in an emergency situation
- Able to stay focused and present throughout the duration of your shift
- Enjoy interacting with a wide variety of people including children and adults
- Not afraid to take on responsibilities
- Able to address concerns with visitors on the pool deck in a professional and courteous manner
Responsibilities
- Oversee all aquatics activities
- Explain and enforce safety regulations and rules
- Monitor for any safety hazards
- Assist in activities
- Be rescue ready at all times
- Implement emergency procedures as needed
- Assess the swimming capabilities of everyone in the aquatics area
- Ensure individuals are not allowed in areas that place them at undue risk
Benefits
- Free YMCA membership
- Employee discounts on programs
- Paid training and development
- Advancement and growth opportunities within our seven YMCA locations
- Retirement fund with 12% company contribution (once vested/no match required)
- Sick time accrual
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
