Seasonal Lifeguard

About the position

Join our team of Lifeguards as we work to prevent incidents and protect those who come into our pool areas. A true Professional Lifesaver! Currently looking for Lifeguards available for various shifts throughout the week, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends. The primary responsibility is to provide and enforce a safe atmosphere for all participants utilizing the swimming pool facility.

Responsibilities

• Preventing accidents both in the water and on the immediate deck through the enforcement of the pool rules established by the YMCA.
• Performing an appropriate rescue and providing emergency care for an accident victim.
• Filling out an incident report on any incident.
• Abiding by the YMCA’s policies, rules and regulations.
• Finding a qualified substitute from within the staff in case of illness and informing the Aquatic Director.
• Checking all pool rescue and first aid equipment for safety and reporting any supplies that are low.
• Keeping deck and pool area clean and neat at all times.
• Opening and closing the pool according to the procedures given in the aquatic staff handbook.
• Positioning oneself as needed to best guard the current pool situation.
• Being on time and wearing the proper uniform.
• Enforcing pool rules consistently and tactfully.
• Remaining vigilant and assuring the pool is constantly monitored.
• Communicating effectively with patrons and coworkers.
• Conducting swim tests and marking as required by department policy.
• Adding and removing lane lines and/or safety lines as needed.
• Reporting any immediate causes for concern to the proper personnel in a timely manner.
• Maintaining an acceptable level of physical fitness as necessary to maintain all required certifications.
• Attending staff training sessions and meetings monthly.
• Properly clocking in and out to record the hours worked.

Requirements

• Less than high school education.
• Up to 33 hours of training and/or experience for lifeguard certification.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and percentages.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice-to-haves

• Lifeguarding ARC or YMCA certification.
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer and AED certification.
• First Aid Certification.

Benefits

• Free YMCA membership for employees and their families.
• Basic program discounts.