YMCA Silver Spring Lifeguard

YMCA of Metropolitan Washington • Silver Spring, MD

8d • $15

About The Position

The Lifeguard supervises swimming activities at YMCA aquatic facilities and protects swimmers by preventing accidents and responding quickly and efficiently to emergencies. The YMCA provides lifeguard and CPR-AED certification classes. The role is described as offering flexible scheduling, with part-time and full-time shifts, and opportunities to develop skills and grow within a team.

Requirements

• Be at least 16 years of age.
• Be able to swim.
• Have an outgoing personality and the ability to relate well to participants of various age groups.
• Be attentive, multifaceted, reliable, and a proven problem solver.
• Have the physical ability to meet all prerequisites for YMCA Lifeguarding.
• Be able to lift and move objects weighing 40 pounds or more.
• Swim 500 yards.
• Tread water for two minutes using legs only.
• Retrieve a training victim from the bottom of the deep end.
• Perform active and passive victim rescues with a tube.
• Perform a backboard rescue.
• Be able to see and hear participants in distress or asking for assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Current lifeguard certification.
• CPR and First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

• Enforce pool regulations and water safety policies.
• Administer first aid, rescue swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and provide CPR and/or artificial respiration when necessary.
• Evaluate conditions for safety and initiate the aquatics emergency action plan as required.
• Inspect pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure they are safe and usable.
• Supervise and assist with cleaning the pool, related facilities, and equipment.
• Assist with chlorine residual water tests and maintain water-test charts and records, as well as accident records.
• Add chemicals to the pool.

Benefits

• 10% employer-funded retirement plan, with vesting after two years of service or 1,000 compensated hours in each of those two years.
• 403(b) savings plan.
• High-quality, affordable healthcare.
• Free YMCA membership for the employee, spouse, and dependents.
• Paid time off and sick leave.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee benefits and discounts from banks, credit unions, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Dell, Veterinary Pet Insurance, AFLAC, Allstate, Vision Care, LegalShield, and Zipcar.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed