Lifeguard

YMCA of Greenville • Greenville, SC

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About The Position

The Lifeguard supports the YMCA of Greenville’s work to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. This role creates a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe swimming conditions in the pool, on the deck, and in surrounding areas in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

The Lifeguard maintains active surveillance, enforces pool and water-safety rules, responds to emergencies, and provides first aid and lifesaving assistance when needed. The position also involves completing daily tasks and required reports, delivering excellent customer service, attending meetings and training, and following abuse-risk-management policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 15.
• Current American Red Cross or YMCA Lifeguard Certification, or ability to gain certification within 60 days of employment; certification is required before being hired as a lifeguard.
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certification.
• Demonstrated lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards.
• Ability to effectively communicate and enforce policies and procedures with members, program participants, and guests.
• Ability to react quickly and properly in emergency situations.
• Complete New Staff Orientation, Child Abuse Prevention, and Bloodborne Pathogen training within the first 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain active surveillance and remain rescue ready to ensure safety in the pool and aquatics area.
• Warn swimmers about improper activities or danger and enforce pool regulations and water-safety policies.
• Administer first aid, rescue swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and provide CPR and/or artificial respiration when necessary.
• Know, understand, and consistently apply pool and aquatic-area safety rules, policies, and guidelines, and answer customer questions.
• Know and perform emergency procedures; respond immediately to emergencies in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures and complete related reports accurately.
• Complete daily tasks according to YMCA Aquatics Standard Operating Procedures.
• Remain calm and objective under pressure or when challenged, while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Provide excellent customer service to members, guests, and program participants.
• Attend required meetings, trainings, and in-services.
• Follow policies and procedures for consumer boundaries, abuse-risk management training, high-risk activities, consumer supervision, mandated reporting, and job-specific abuse-risk responsibilities.

Benefits

• Instant access to earned wages before payday.
• Free individual Y membership, with a 75% discount on upgraded memberships.
• 50% discount on programs, including childcare, personal training, sports, and aquatics.
• 12% retirement contribution once fully vested.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan.
• Free lifeguard certification for staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed