Aquatics Staff - Lifeguards and Swim Instructors

LAKELAND HILLS YMCA • Mountain Lakes, NJ

48d • $16 - $16 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for AMAZING Aquatics Staff! If you love spending time in the water and connecting with people of all ages, this role could be your perfect fit! The Aquatics Staff includes Lifeguards and Swim Instructors who are responsible for maintaining a safe environment in the pool area, enforcing rules, responding to emergencies, and providing swimming instruction to individuals of all ages in accordance with YMCA guidelines.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of age (Lifeguards).
• Current YMCA Lifeguard or equivalent certification (Lifeguards).
• Ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness (Lifeguards).
• Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards (Lifeguards).
• AED, CPR, First Aid certified (Lifeguards).
• Must be able to demonstrate swim instructor skills in accordance with YMCA standards (Swim Instructors).
• Must be a strong, competent swimmer, and be able to demonstrate freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly (Swim Instructors).
• Must be able to maintain a positive attitude towards students and staff (Swim Instructors).

Responsibilities

• Be identifiable with a lifeguard shirt, whistle, swimsuit, hip pack and rescue tube.
• Enforce all pool rules and proactively address members to maintain a safe environment.
• Must be skilled in observing large groups of swimmers and be ready at all times to prevent serious injuries.
• Review all emergency procedures and respond to emergency situations immediately in accordance with the emergency action plan (EAP) and provide first aid when needed.
• Complete incident reports as required and contact the Aquatics Leadership Team.
• Maintains effective, positive relationships with the members, participants and other staff.
• Check the pool and deck for hazardous conditions when arriving and throughout the shift.
• Performs chemical testing every two hours during lifeguarding shift.
• Notifies supervisor of any issues.
• Instructs swimming lessons in accordance with Lakeland Hills YMCA guidelines.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with students and parents/guardians.
• Maintains effective, positive relations with the members, participants and other staff.
• Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.
• Completes incident and accident reports as necessary and notifies the Aquatic Leadership Team.
• Organizes and puts away needed class equipment and reports damaged equipment to the supervisor.
• Provides leadership training and supervision to class aides as assigned.
• Responsible for teaching YMCA swim lesson program classes for up to 8 children.
• Instructors must teach in the water for every class.
• Must be qualified and able to teach freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, elements of butterfly and elementary backstroke.

Benefits

• A FREE YMCA membership: Brand New State of the Art Health and Fitness center, regulation sized pool, program discounts and more!
• Premium pay for holidays, early openings, late closings, and any additional work.
• Flexible shifts! We work with your schedule!

What This Job Offers

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