Lifeguard - YMCA of Frederick County

YMCA OF FREDERICK COUNTY•Frederick, MD

16h•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Lifeguard is responsible for the overall safety of participants using the pool and surrounding area. The role includes monitoring aquatic activities, keeping the pool area clean, providing helpful customer service, responding to patron concerns, and reporting incidents to aquatics leadership. Lifeguards must be prepared to respond to emergencies and perform rescues and appropriate care when needed. When certified and assigned Pool Operator duties, the employee helps ensure compliance with applicable Health Department and Y-USA regulations, handles aquatics-related customer service issues in the absence of higher-level staff, tests and records pool water conditions, addresses water-balance issues, maintains knowledge of the pump room, and performs assigned maintenance. This is a part-time position with the YMCA of Frederick County in Frederick, Maryland. Applicants must be at least 15 years old; employees must be at least 16 to take on Pool Operations responsibilities. Required certifications must be acquired within 90 days of hire, and Camp West Mar lifeguards must obtain Waterfront Lifeguard Certification before camp season begins.

Requirements

At least 15 years of age; at least 16 years old to take on Pool Operations responsibilities.
Acquire American Red Cross Deep Water Lifeguarding Certification, including CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid Administering Emergency Oxygen, within 90 days of hire.
Comprehend simple instructions and written correspondence; present information orally; read and interpret documents such as policies and procedures; and speak effectively in front of people.
Demonstrate member service, effective time management, and excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Demonstrate a welcoming, determined, genuinely concerned, hopeful, and nurturing “Y-Voice.”
Understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensure personal conduct and the conduct of others align with organizational standards and values.
Maintain a strong work ethic and high standard of organizational accountability.

Nice To Haves

For lifeguards at Camp West Mar, obtain Waterfront Lifeguard Certification before the start of camp season.
For employees functioning in a Pool Operator capacity, hold a Frederick County Pool Operators license and complete Y-USA Lifeguard Supervisor Essentials Training.

Responsibilities

Maintain a neat and clean pool area.
Provide friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful customer service; respond to patron concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
Report incidents and concerns to the Aquatics Director or Associate Director.
Attend staff meetings and trainings as deemed necessary by the Aquatics Director.
Follow policies and procedures in the Employee Handbook, Aquatics Procedural Handbook, and Pool Operator Handbook.
Monitor pools during aquatic activities according to established YMCA procedures.
Know and be prepared to use pool Emergency Procedures.
Keep lifeguard safety equipment on their person during active surveillance duty.
Perform rescue measures and appropriate care when required.
When certified and assigned Pool Operator responsibilities, ensure facility and staff compliance with applicable Health Department and Y-USA regulations during the shift.
Serve as the primary contact for aquatics-related customer service issues when higher-level staff are absent during the shift.
Test and record pool water conditions, take action to correct improperly balanced water, and advise the Aquatics Director or designee of actions taken.
Maintain knowledge of the pump room and perform maintenance duties when assigned.