Lifeguard, Midwest City YMCA

YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City•Midwest City, OK

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The lifeguard provides for the welfare and safety of all participants in and around the swimming pool. The YMCA is looking for individuals to join their Aquatics Team to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all pool users. This role is crucial for helping swimmers feel confident and gain experience in the water. Training is provided for those without prior lifeguard experience.

Requirements

Must be certified in PR/CPR, AED, O2, and First Aid. (Training provided by the Y, if needed)
Must be at least 16 years of age.
YMCA Lifeguard or certification by another nationally recognized organization. (Training provided by the Y, if needed)
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 the 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.

Responsibilities

Mentally alert to dangerous situations to assure the safety of all swimmers.
Able to move with the use of both arms and legs and properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200-pound person.
Able to read, write, and do basic math.
Able to remain alert in humid and hot conditions.
Able to move to various locations, including in and around the swimming pool and an elevated lifeguard station.
Able to communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distances.
Able to 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 the guidelines of established safety procedures.
Responsible for maintaining skills necessary for preventive lifeguarding, water rescues, CPR, First Aid, and dry land accident care.
Responsible for attending monthly in-service training.
Responsible for abiding by Y policies, 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 the event a substitute is needed (subs must be cleared by the Aquatic Director or Aquatic Coordinator).
Responsible for following prescribed daily pool maintenance duties as outlined, including pool attendance.
Responsible for locking and securing all pool doors when the pool is closed.
Responsible for attending all required training or certification events.
Responsible for walking the 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 pool users.
Responsible for wearing rescue equipment, staff uniform, and whistle while on duty.
Responsible for notifying the 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 the Aquatic Director within the purpose and mission of the Y.
Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors, and volunteers.