Aquatic Lifeguard - Centennial

YMCA Of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 22.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid time off

10% Retirement Contribution

Free YMCA membership

Rain - Instant Pay Benefit

Nevada Top Workplace

Make a meaningful impact

Descripción de la vacante

The YMCA Of Southern Nevada is seeking lifeguards for a part-time, in-person position at the Centennial Hills YMCA. Morning to early afternoon availability is required, with opening shifts paid at $14/hour from 5am to 11am.

Certified lifeguards can obtain certifications through the YMCA after applying. Responsibilities include enforcing safety, teaching swimming lessons, and maintaining records while promoting YMCA programs and values.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED, or degree in progress.
• Minimum of three months’ relevant experience or training.
• Must successfully pass a water test consisting of lifeguard strokes and general rescue skills.
• Lifeguards must be 15 years of age or older. Swim Instructors must be 16 years of age or older.

Responsabilidades

• Enforce aquatic safety and maintenance standards and guidelines.
• Monitor all activities in the aquatic area. Assure the safety of members and guests as the single overriding objective.
• Instruct swimming lessons in accordance with YMCA guidelines, having prepared lesson plans accordingly or by following provided plans.
• Maintain attendance and skill accomplishment records.
• Promote association programs and objectives as well as the national goals of the YMCA, including character development.
• Builds and maintains a high standard of member service with all members.
• Follow all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Complete incident and accident reports as necessary.
• Maintain needed aquatic certifications.

Educación

High school diploma or GED, or degree in progress

Descripción del empleo

About The Ymca

Established locally in 1944, the YMCA of Southern Nevada is one of the region’s longest-serving and most-respected nonprofit organizations. We are committed to helping people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and income levels – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity and that no one is turned away due to the inability to pay. From childcare to senior programs; sports to education; fitness centers to chronic disease management; and swim lessons to feeding the hungry, the Y is truly for all in its cause of holistically strengthening the foundations of this community.

Position Summary

The YMCA of Southern Nevada is looking for lifeguards to join our team! In this position you will monitor activities in swimming areas to keep participants safe and provide lessons to people learning how to swim. If you are not yet lifeguard certified, no problem. All certifications can be obtained through the YMCA after applying.

This is a part-time in-person position at the Centennial Hills YMCA, specifically with morning and early afternoon availability. Opening shifts are compensated at $14/hr from 5am-11am.

Responsibilities

• Enforce aquatic safety and maintenance standards and guidelines.
• Monitor all activities in the aquatic area. Assure the safety of members and guests as the single overriding objective.
• Instruct swimming lessons in accordance with YMCA guidelines, having prepared lesson plans accordingly or by following provided plans.
• Maintain attendance and skill accomplishment records.
• Promote association programs and objectives as well as the national goals of the YMCA, including character development.
• Builds and maintains a high standard of member service with all members.
• Follow all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Complete incident and accident reports as necessary.
• Maintain needed aquatic certifications.

Abuse Risk Management Functions

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
• Report essential abuse risk management information to their supervisor, executive director, or human resources.

WHY WORK HERE?

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 10% Retirement Contribution* and access to our 403(b) retirement savings account
• Free YMCA membership and discounts on all programs
• Rain - Instant Pay Benefit
• Join a supportive team and an organization recognized as a Nevada Top Workplace
• Make a meaningful impact in your community
• Automatic retirement contributions are made to employees 21 years or older after contributing 1,000 hours of service in each of two years.

Our Culture

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. 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. We are service driven: we go above and beyond to keep people coming back and apply a listen-first and solution-oriented approach to resolving conflicts. We are safety focused: we are proactive in keeping everyone safe and respond promptly to incidents as a team.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• This job requires the following physical demands. Reasonable accommodation may be made.
• The employee regularly works in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands, some fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
• Must display visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents as well as the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation.
• Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate management techniques.
• Must successfully pass a water test consisting of various strokes and general swimming skills.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or GED, or degree in progress.
• Minimum of three months’ relevant experience or training.
• Must successfully pass a water test consisting of lifeguard strokes and general rescue skills.
• Lifeguards must be 15 years of age or older. Swim Instructors must be 16 years of age or older.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid Certification. Must be Deep Water Certified if working at a pool over 5 feet deep (before beginning work)
• Current American Red Cross Administering Emergency Oxygen Certification (within 60 days of hire)
• YMCA Swim Lessons Instructor certification or equivalent preferred (swim instructors only)

All certifications can be obtained through the YMCA after applying.