Lifeguard - Southeast Family YMCA

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HUNTSVILLE • Huntsville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lifeguard is responsible for ensuring a safe aquatic environment at the YMCA aquatic facility. This role involves communicating and promoting the YMCA mission, maintaining accurate records, ensuring chemical balance, performing routine maintenance, and carrying out swim programs according to association standards. The position requires adherence to safety protocols and the ability to react calmly in emergency situations.

Requirements

• Must be at least 15 years old.
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification with CPR, AED, Emergency Oxygen and First Aid.
• Willingness to carry out the mission of the YMCA and its programs.
• Knowledge of generally accepted YMCA programs and YMCA management practices and principles.
• Ability to provide leadership to all staff and volunteers associated with the YMCA.
• Ability to maintain all personal certifications needed to serve in this position.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to see that all business and safety records and procedures set up by the corporation are completed accurately within the defined time schedule.
• Ability to interpret as well as adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and utilize initiative, ability to be organized and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Work to continue personal competency through education, outside literature, seminars, etc.
• Able to work as a team leader and builder/member.
• Has a leadership presence in all situations.
• Able to work with diverse populations.
• Professional appearance and behavior.
• Able to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Able to research, analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Positive attitude.
• Adhere to drug free, tobacco free workplace policy.
• Desire to work in a YMCA setting in accordance with the YMCA mission.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aquatic facility management and pool operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and promote the YMCA mission, goals and objectives to employees, volunteers and the community at large.
• Serve in an advisory capacity to insure a safe aquatic environment is maintained at the YMCA aquatic facility.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.
• Maintain current adult, infant and child CPR, AED and Lifesaving certifications.
• Ensure that all swim programs and classes are carried out according to Heart of the Valley YMCA Association standards.
• Ensure that all chemicals are balanced and maintained on regular bases.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
• Perform routine maintenance of the pool and surrounding areas to ensure cleanliness.
• Responsible for any other duties as assigned by the Branch Director or Coordinator

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees