Lifeguard - YMCA

YMCA of Greater Erie•Erie, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The YMCA of Greater Erie is looking to hire Lifeguards. This position pays starts up to $16.48/hour depending on experience. The typical schedule for this position is 10-40 hours per week or less depending on availability. Some of the benefits that we offer, depending on your position and schedule, include health & dental insurance, disability and life insurance, a funded retirement plan, paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), a free YMCA membership, discounted program fees including childcare, and a flexible work schedule. As a YMCA of Greater Erie Lifeguard, you maintain active surveillance of the pool area to ensure the safety of all participants. You have effective, positive relationships with the members and participants by ensuring a positive and enriching experience for all involved. Always alert, you know and review all emergency procedures and respond using the "safe-in-six" model. You are careful to act as a role model for the youth at all times! You are friendly and patient as you give proper safety instruction to participants when around the pool. With precision, you perform equipment checks, chemical testing as required and check the pool for hazardous conditions. You are also conscientious about keeping records up to date and accurate by reporting to your supervisor. As someone who loves your job, you happily attend and participate in all training and in-service events as required.

Requirements

At least 15 years of age
Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen within 60 days of hire date.
Current YMCA Lifeguard or equivalent.
Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards.
Required to get Act 33, Act 34 and FBI clearances.
New Employee Orientation- YUSA, Mandated Reporter, and child abuse prevention training within 60 days of hire date
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Are you a people person who especially enjoys being around the pool in a recreational setting?
Do you have a Lifeguard Certificate?
Are you patient and able to remain calm when stressed?

Responsibilities

Maintain active surveillance of the pool area to ensure the safety of all participants.
Have effective, positive relationships with the members and participants by ensuring a positive and enriching experience for all involved.
Know and review all emergency procedures and respond using the "safe-in-six" model.
Act as a role model for the youth at all times.
Give proper safety instruction to participants when around the pool.
Perform equipment checks, chemical testing as required and check the pool for hazardous conditions.
Keep records up to date and accurate by reporting to your supervisor.
Attend and participate in all training and in-service events as required.