Lifeguard, Norman YMCA

YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City • Norman, OK

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our Aquatics Team to make sure everyone can enjoy the pool in a safe and welcoming environment. Whether you’re a lifeguard, a swim instructor, or a little bit of both, you’re going to love working in aquatics at the Y because you’re helping swimmers feel confident and gain experience in the water. No lifeguard experience? No problem, we’ll train you!

Requirements

• Must be certified in PR/CPR, AED, O2, and First Aid. (Training provided by the Y, if needed)
• Must be 16 years of age or older
• YMCA Lifeguard or certification by another nationally recognized organization.
• Must possess a cooperative spirit to character development by promoting and demonstrating caring, honesty, respect and responsibility to staff, lay leaders, Y members, program participants and the general public.
• Must have ability to relate with pool patrons in a positive manner.
• Must be professional, alert, courteous and tactful.
• Must be serious in their manner toward job responsibilities and have an aptitude for thinking clearly in emergency situations.
• Must have strong water skills and maintain top physical fitness.
• Able to read, write and do basic math.

Responsibilities

• Provide for the welfare and safety of all participants in and around the swimming pool.
• Be mentally alert to dangerous situations to assure the safety of all swimmers.
• Be able to move with the use of both arms and legs and to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200-pound person.
• Remain alert in humid and hot conditions.
• Move to various locations, including in and around the swimming pool and an elevated lifeguard station.
• Communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distances.
• Handle irate, complaining individuals without internalizing or personalizing comments made.
• Remain physically able to demonstrate and perform rescue and lifesaving skills.
• Responsible for the rescue and emergency care of any accident victim in and about the pool and recording such incidents on report forms.
• Responsible for preventing accidents by encouraging situations that are within guideline of established safety procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining skills necessary for preventive lifeguarding, water rescues, CPR, First Aid, dry land accident care.
• Responsible for attending monthly in-service training.
• Responsible for abiding by the Y policies and pool rules and all state, county and city health codes as applicable to swimming pools.
• Responsible for being on duty ten minutes and on deck five minutes prior to work assignments and keeping track of one’s own work hours on a time sheet.
• Responsible for finding a qualified substitute in event a substitute is needed. The Aquatic Director or Aquatic Coordinator must clear subs.
• Responsible for following prescribed daily pool maintenance duties as outlined, including pool attendance.
• Responsible for locking and securing all pool doors when pool is closed.
• Responsible for attending all required training or certification events.
• Responsible for walking deck during guard assignments or sitting for no more than five minutes at a time.
• Pool or guard office is off limits when people are in the pool area.
• Project an aura of authority, while maintaining a positive image by showing genuine concern for the pool users.
• Responsible for wearing rescue equipment, staff uniform and whistle while on duty.
• Responsible for notifying supervisor of any broken or unsafe equipment and taking it out of service until repairs are made.
• Report specific problems or needs to the Aquatic Director.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary by Aquatic Director for reaching Corporate goals within the purpose and mission of the Y.
• Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED