YMCA Pool Deck Supervisor - Opening/Daytime Lifeguard
About The Position
The Pool Deck Supervisor supports the YMCA’s work strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The role provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants, with primary responsibility for overall supervision of the pool area. The supervisor maintains active pool surveillance, responds to emergencies, enforces rules, and may oversee opening or closing and staff or procedures during an assigned shift. The role also includes assisting with aquatics facility upkeep and performing chemical testing when not guarding.
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age.
- Ability to maintain certification-level physical and mental readiness.
- Demonstrated lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards.
- Ability to work independently with attention to detail.
- Complete YMCA cause and culture training, aquatics-specific training, and required abuse prevention training before the first shift.
- Demonstrated leadership, dependability, and flexibility in work hours.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Successful clearance of a background check.
- Follow youth boundaries policies and abuse risk management training.
- Report suspicious behavior and policy violations, and comply with mandated abuse reporting responsibilities.
- Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions.
- Ability to use a computer and communicate using a computer and phone, as well as face-to-face.
- Ability to sit and reach as needed and move around the facility regularly.
Responsibilities
- Build relationships with members, program participants, volunteers, and staff to help gain and retain members.
- Interact positively with the public, address member concerns, and inform a supervisor about unusual situations or unresolved issues.
- Maintain active surveillance of the pool area.
- Know and review emergency procedures and respond immediately to emergencies in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
- Enforce pool rules and regulations promptly and professionally, and notify appropriate staff about inappropriate behavior.
- May open or close the facility and supervise staff or monitor procedures and policies during the assigned shift.
- Apply safety rules, policies, guidelines, and program standards for the pool and aquatics area consistently.
- Assist with general maintenance and upkeep of the aquatics facility.
- Perform chemical testing when not guarding, as required, and take appropriate action.
- Participate in department and branch staff meetings and related training.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- YMCA-provided American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, including CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
- Free individual YMCA membership.
- YMCA program and childcare discounts.
- Flexible work attire, with YMCA shirts provided.
- Tuition discounts, training and development, and opportunities to advance.
- 100% employer-paid retirement contribution of 12% of earnings after meeting eligibility requirements; no employee match or contribution is required.
- Flexible schedule.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
