Overview

The Lifeguard maintains safe swimming conditions in the pool, on deck, and surrounding areas. This role creates a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals and promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. The Lifeguard builds positive relationships with members and program participants through effective listening and verbal skills and creatively finds ways to connect them to one another and the Y community.  

Responsibilities

• Maintains active surveillance of the pool area.
• Knows and reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies, procedures. Completes related reports as required.
• Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area. Maintains accurate records as required by the YMCA and/or the state health department code.
• Maintains effective, positive relationships with members, participants, and other staff.
• Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed.
• Checks the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving.
• Performs some cleaning duties.
• Attends all staff meetings and in-service training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 15+
• Certifications: CPR for the professional rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid, and Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding or equivalentAbility to maintain certification-level physical and mental readiness
• Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with American Red Cross standards

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physically perform all skills required of a lifeguard.
• Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility.
• Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.
• See and observe all sections of an assigned zone or area of responsibility.

Benefits

• Retirement contribution, once eligible
• YMCA Membership
• Paid Sick Time 

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