Lifeguard at Foster YMCA

Maintains safe swimming conditions in the pool(s), on the pool deck(s) and in surrounding areas. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere promoting member safety and engagement, youth development and healthy living in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

Knows and understands all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately and appropriately, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.

• Knows, understands, and consistently enforces safety rules, swim testing procedures, policies and guidelines for the pool(s) and aquatics area(s).
• Performs maintenance of the pool(s) and pool area(s) to assure high standards of safety and cleanliness; including vacuuming, cleaning pool deck, pool tiles and trash-pick-up.
• Performs pool chemical testing and maintains accurate records, as required by YMCA standards, policies and procedures and/or the state health department code.
• Performs daily equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available, as needed.
• Checks for pool hazards when arriving and continues to monitor risks to prevent accidents before they occur.
• Maintains all required certifications, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Attends all staff meetings and trainings, as required by YMCA standards, policies and procedures and/or state health department code requirements. Maintains vigilant surveillance of the pool and notices a potential victim in 10 seconds and reaches/effectively rescues within 20 seconds.
• Communicates rules and policies while being "firm, fair and tactful" and utilizing "Q-1-2" customer service technique.
• Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Tread water 2 minutes (no hands)

~ If a candidate already has a Lifeguard certification, a skills evaluation will be completed on the following skills, in addition the swim assessment, to be considered.

Nurturing-To care for, support, and help develop through encouragement.

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Current YMCA Lifeguard Certification, American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification or obtain YMCA Lifeguard Certification within 30 days of hire.

• Current YMCA Lifeguard or Red Cross Lifeguard and obtain YMCA Lifeguard certification within 30 days of hire.
• Current/or must obtain prior to first scheduled shift: ASHI certifications for: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen (Administration), Child Abuse Prevention Training, Information Security and Awareness, Workplace Harassment and Bullying, Universal Precautions, and New Staff Orientation Assessment.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

Language Skills:

Ability to speak effectively before groups of children, parents, members and other staff, as well as one-on-one situations.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to follow YMCA policies and procedures and state health department code requirements.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Possess adequate vision and hearing to safely monitor and aquatic environment and children. Ability to remain alert, continuously scan all areas of the pool with clear vision and perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue. Ability to hear voices, distinguish distress signals and communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in both normal and loud situations.

The YMCA of Greater Houston provides Equal Employment Opportunities for employment to all employees and applicants, including disability and protected veteran status.