Lifeguard

Lifeguard Position

The McCormick YMCA is now hiring lifeguards! Salary starts at $18.00 per hour, flexible scheduling opportunities, and opportunities to grow within the organization. Our staff is the Y's greatest asset. Our teams provide valuable skills, knowledge, and passion that is essential to the contribution and positive impact in our communities, which is why we offer Y employees numerous perks and benefits, including:

• Paid Training and Free Lifeguard classes.
• Complimentary Family YMCA membership and an employee discount on select programs.
• Do meaningful work and contribute to the advancement of the YMCA vision by meeting the needs of the people in our communities.
• Career advancement opportunities - grow your career at the Y!

What you will do:

• Provide a high-level of customer service to members, program participants and guests at all times.
• Supervise and guard the pool and aquatic facility and ensure participants adhere to all YMCA aquatic guidelines and procedures.
• Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
• Perform appropriate water rescues, when necessary, using rescue techniques and equipment.
• Contact emergency medical personal in case of serious injury.
• Actively participate in obtaining further water safety certifications.
• Attend all in-service trainings and staff meetings as scheduled by supervisor or center leadership team.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 15 years of age
• Must successfully complete the American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification training or have current YMCA or American Red Cross certification as well as current First Aid, AED, CPR and Oxygen Administration certifications.
• Physical mobility to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200 lb. person and meet other physical requirements required for job certification.
• Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to assure the safety of all swimmers.
• Must be physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies and administer CPR and First Aid effectively.
• Ability to meet physical requirements based on job description.
• The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disability.

Child Abuse Prevention: Support the YMCA's commitment to child abuse prevention by:

• Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor.
• Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children.
• Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor.
• Completing all child abuse prevention training as required.

Qualifications

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.