Lifeguard

YMCA of Greenville • Greenville, SC

27d • $11 - $15

About The Position

The Lifeguard supports the YMCA of Greenville’s mission to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The position helps create a safe, positive, and welcoming atmosphere while promoting and maintaining safe swimming conditions in the pool, on the deck, and in surrounding areas in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

The Lifeguard remains rescue ready, maintains active surveillance, enforces pool and water-safety rules, responds to emergencies, and provides first aid and CPR as needed. The role also includes completing daily aquatics tasks and required reports, providing excellent customer service, and attending required meetings, trainings, and in-services. Staff are expected to follow consumer-boundary and abuse-risk-management policies, including required training and reporting procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 15.
• Current American Red Cross or YMCA Lifeguard Certification, or ability to obtain certification within 60 days of employment; the posting also states certification is required before being hired as a lifeguard.
• CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification.
• Demonstrated lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards.
• Ability to effectively communicate and enforce policies and procedures with members, program participants, and guests.
• Ability to react quickly and properly in emergency situations.
• Complete New Staff Orientation, Child Abuse Prevention, and Blood Bourne Pathogen training within the first 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain active surveillance of the pool and aquatics area and remain rescue ready.
• Warn swimmers about improper activities or danger and enforce pool regulations and water-safety policies.
• Administer first aid, rescue swimmers in distress or at risk of drowning, and administer CPR or artificial respiration when necessary.
• Know, understand, and consistently apply safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area, and answer customer questions.
• Know and perform emergency procedures; respond immediately to emergencies according to YMCA policies and procedures and complete related reports accurately.
• Complete daily tasks according to YMCA Aquatics Standard Operating Procedures.
• Remain calm and objective under pressure or when challenged while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Provide excellent customer service to members, guests, and program participants.
• Attend required meetings, trainings, and in-services.
• Follow policies and procedures for consumer boundaries, abuse-risk management, high-risk activities, consumer supervision, and mandated reporting.
• Complete required abuse-risk-management training.
• Complete New Staff Orientation, Child Abuse Prevention, and Blood Bourne Pathogen training within the first 30 days of employment.

Benefits

• Instant access to earned wages before payday.
• Free individual YMCA membership and a 75% discount on upgraded memberships.
• 50% discount on programs, including childcare, personal training, sports, and aquatics.
• 12% retirement contribution once fully vested.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan.
• Free lifeguard certification for staff.

What This Job Offers

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