Lifeguard
About The Position
The Lifeguard helps operate the YMCA pool safely and provides courteous service to members, clients, program participants, and volunteers. The role includes monitoring pool use and lap swimming, explaining and enforcing pool procedures and rules, helping organize aquatic events and incentives, reporting accidents and incidents, attending staff meetings, and securing pool doors at the end of a shift unless properly relieved by another certified staff member. The position requires weekday and weekend availability. Weekday hours are 4:00 PM–9:00 PM; weekend shifts are 7:00 AM–11:00 AM and 11:00 AM–3:00 PM. Paid lifeguard certification training is offered. Employment is extended upon successful completion of the ELLIS Lifeguarding course.
Requirements
- Minimum age of 16.
- Current Ellis Lifeguard certification and current CPR, First Aid, AED, and O2 certifications.
- Maintain “Test Ready” standards.
- Ability to perform all physical tasks of a lifeguard, including lifting an adult from the pool onto the pool deck.
- Weekday and weekend availability; the qualifications section specifies weekday/opening availability.
- Successful completion of the ELLIS Lifeguarding course for the position to be extended.
Responsibilities
- Arrive on deck in uniform and ready to open the pool promptly at the scheduled time.
- Greet members courteously.
- Assist in planning, organizing, and implementing aquatic special events, including lap-swim and water-walking incentives.
- Monitor lap swimmers and designate fast or slow lanes when required.
- Explain class and pool procedures to participants and enforce posted pool rules.
- Provide friendly, courteous service to YMCA members, clients, and volunteers.
- Report accidents and incidents to a supervisor using the appropriate forms.
- Wear lifeguard attire as requested by the supervisor.
- Attend staff meetings scheduled by the supervisor.
- Secure all pool doors at the end of the shift unless properly relieved by another certified staff member.
- Communicate program and membership promotions to program participants and members.
- Complete program-specific and employee orientation training within the required timeline.
Benefits
- Paid lifeguard certification training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
