Lifeguard & Swim Instructor - Full-time

Greater Lowell YMCA•Oconomowoc, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time year-round opportunity in our aquatics department. Scheduled hours will generally be between 12PM - 8PM with some flexibility on days of the week. Candidates are expected to be flexible with scheduling, including some Saturdays and Sundays. The role involves maintaining a safe aquatic environment in pools and surrounding areas, responding to life-threatening incidents, and providing age-appropriate water safety instruction and swimming skill development in a motivating manner that encourages self-confidence.

Requirements

Must demonstrate and meet acceptable swimming and rescue skills and have ability to teach development of swimming skills.
Required certifications that must be maintained: American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR for the professional rescuer, AED, First Aid, Oxygen Administration.
Willingness to attend meetings, training, and obtain additional certification as requested.

Responsibilities

Maintain safe aquatic environment in pools and surrounding areas utilized by aquatic center participants and spectators.
Respond and provide care in life threatening incidents throughout facility as needed.
Provide age appropriate water safety instruction and development of swimming skills in a manner that is motivating and encourages self-confidence of participants.