Lifeguard - South Asheville

YMCA of Western North Carolina • Asheville, NC

87d • $13

About The Position

The nonprofit YMCA of Western North Carolina strengthens local communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Founded in 1889, we engage more than 100,000 people – regardless of age, income, or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the region’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support the community. We do this through seven YMCAs, dozens of program sites, and YMCA Camp Watia. As the state’s largest provider of licensed school-age childcare, we give more than 1,000 children a day the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. We are made up of people of all ages, from all backgrounds, working side by side to ensure that everyone can reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and they guide everything we do. We are committed to being an organization that exposes and addresses social constraints that limit and/or negatively affect all humans from all walks of life. We recruit staff who are passionate about giving back to the community, helping people, and upholding our core values.

Requirements

• Minimum age 15.
• Hold a nationally recognized lifeguard certification, preferred but not required, training available for qualified candidates.
• Lifeguards must currently hold or be able to achieve and maintain certifications including CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Standard First Aid, Emergency Oxygen Administration, and Automated External Defibrillation.
• Must obtain Be the Brand within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Actively scans and maintains constant vigilance over the aquatic area.
• Knows and reviews all emergency procedures, responds to emergency situations immediately per YMCA policies and procedures, and completes related reports as required.
• Identifies and celebrates the successes of members and program participants.
• Continuously exhibits honesty, caring, respect, responsibility, reliability, flexibility, maturity, and good decision-making skills.
• Wears required uniform while on duty: lifeguard shirt, bathing suit and/or shorts, whistle, tube, and a hip pack containing a pocket mask, gloves, and other first aid items, as instructed by the aquatic's supervisor.
• Reports to duty on time and works all scheduled shifts.
• Attends and actively participates in all required aquatic staff training and meetings.
• Accurately completes and submits all safety and maintenance records concerning the pool area and usage of the pool as outlined in the Lifeguard Manual.
• Inspects and maintains all emergency equipment and other pool equipment and informs the aquatics supervisor and/or Properties Director immediately of necessary equipment repairs.
• Assists in membership retention by interacting and building relationships with members and guests.
• Initiates communications with the Aquatics Supervisor as necessary concerning program problems, personnel conflicts, and member concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Free individual membership to all YMCA of WNC locations.
• Discounted membership for household members.
• Discounted program fees (swim lessons, youth sports, summer camp and more).
• Start a 403(b) smart savings account on day one of employment (optional) and begin eligibility for YMCA retirement plan.
• Professional development opportunities through local and Y-USA trainings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees