Lifeguard - Part Time

Asphalt Green•New York, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Asphalt Green is seeking responsible, alert, and dedicated Lifeguards to join our Aquatics team. This role is responsible for helping ensure the safety of all pool patrons by actively monitoring the pool, enforcing facility rules, responding quickly to emergencies, and supporting a safe, welcoming, and professional aquatics environment. The ideal candidate is a strong swimmer with excellent observation, communication, and decision-making skills. Lifeguards must be able to remain calm under pressure, respond appropriately during emergencies, and work collaboratively with other lifeguards, aquatics staff, and facility team members. This role may require the ability and willingness to work at either or both Asphalt Green locations: Upper East Side and Battery Park City. Lifeguards play a critical role in keeping Asphalt Green’s pools safe, organized, and welcoming for members, program participants, families, guests, and staff. This role supports pool safety, emergency response, patron confidence, and the overall quality of the aquatics experience. By maintaining active surveillance, enforcing rules respectfully, and responding quickly when needed, Lifeguards help protect the health and safety of everyone using Asphalt Green’s aquatic facilities.

Requirements

Current lifeguard certification from the American Red Cross, YMCA, or equivalent certifying organization.
Current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification.
Strong swimming skills and physical endurance.
Excellent observation and communication skills.
Ability to stay calm, focused, and responsive during emergencies.
Ability to enforce rules respectfully and professionally.
Ability to provide clear instructions during emergency and non-emergency situations.
Ability to work collaboratively with fellow lifeguards and facility staff.
Flexible availability, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Ability and willingness to work at either or both Asphalt Green locations, Upper East Side and Battery Park City.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Previous lifeguard experience.
Experience working in a high-volume aquatics, fitness, recreation, camp, school, or community facility.
Experience providing customer service in a public-facing environment.
Additional aquatics, first aid, swim instruction, or water safety certifications.
Bilingual or multilingual language skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain constant surveillance of the pool and surrounding areas to help ensure patron safety.
Monitor swimmers, pool activity, and facility conditions throughout assigned shifts.
Identify unsafe behavior, risks, or concerns and respond quickly.
Enforce facility rules to help prevent accidents and maintain a safe environment.
Give clear and respectful instructions to patrons when rules or safety expectations need to be reinforced.
Stay alert, focused, and prepared while on duty.
Respond quickly and appropriately to emergencies, including water rescues and first aid situations.
Administer CPR, AED, and other life-saving techniques as needed.
Remain calm and focused during emergency situations.
Communicate clearly during emergencies with patrons, staff, and management.
Follow Asphalt Green’s emergency procedures and aquatics safety protocols.
Report incidents, safety concerns, and equipment issues according to department procedures.
Assist patrons with questions and provide excellent customer service.
Communicate professionally with swimmers, members, guests, program participants, families, staff, and management.
Help create a welcoming and safe environment for all pool users.
Enforce rules respectfully and consistently.
Support a positive experience for patrons while maintaining safety as the top priority.
Work collaboratively with fellow lifeguards, aquatics staff, facility staff, and management.
Perform routine inspections of lifeguard equipment and report any issues.
Support pool readiness and safety checks as assigned.
Attend required staff meetings, in-service trainings, and safety training sessions.
Follow department standards, procedures, and expectations.
Support a clean, organized, and professional aquatics environment.