LIFEGUARD

Lifeguard PositionThe Lifeguard supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. This part-time position supports the Aquatics team by providing a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck and surrounding areas. Provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants.Our culture is brought to life by our mission and core values. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you.Benefits include free Y membership, discounted family membership, child watch hours available free of charge, and lifeguard, CPR, First-Aid & AED certification.Essential functions include maintaining active surveillance of the pool area, knowing and reviewing all emergency procedures, knowing, understanding, and consistently applying safety rules, policies and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area, maintaining accurate records as required by the YMCA and/or the state health department code, performing equipment checks, performing chemical testing, providing swim tests to members, attending monthly in-services, maintaining effective, positive relationships with the members, participants and other staff, attending all staff meetings and in-service training, giving schedule availability up to 6 months in advance notice for time off requests, following YMCA policies and procedures, responding to emergency situations, obtaining and maintaining required training(s), demonstrating knowledge of American Red Cross training materials, retaining knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for medical or traumatic emergencies until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over, and performing other duties as assigned.Qualifications include a minimum age of 15 years, American Red Cross Lifeguard certification, including CPR Pro and First Aid, ability to demonstrate the ability to pass the basic lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards, ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness, excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills, ability to remain calm during high-stress situations, ability to work independently without direct supervision and maintain YMCA standards, ability to relate and communicate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community, and completing all new employee orientation training within 45 days of hire.Salary is a minimum starting rate of $13 an hour with an evenings and weekend differential, starting rate based on experience.Schedule is part-time, morning/day, evening, and/or weekends.Work environment and physical demands include ability to work in a variety of environments, specifically those subject to humidity/dampness, physical ability and stamina to perform the duties as outlined above, including but not limited to extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, and carrying up to 50 pounds, must have a high level of alertness, concentration, and initiative to recognize victims in need, remain alert with no lapses of consciousness, and extended periods of time working at the pool's edge and in a wet environment.YMCA competencies (Team Leader) include mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness, and personal growth.