Aquatic/Lifeguard Manager

Ymcadetroit; Birmingham (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is hiring an Aquatics/Lifeguard Manager for the Birmingham location. This position involves ensuring safety in the pool area, managing lifeguards, and performing administrative tasks. Benefits include a signing bonus, flexible scheduling, and a family-friendly work environment.

Benefits

FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs

Flexible Scheduling

Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience as a lifeguard or swim instructor preferred.
• Current certifications in CPR-Pro, AED, First Aid required.
• Skills to hear and observe distress signals in water.

Responsibilities

• Manage pool safety and oversee lifeguards.
• Handle administrative duties including scheduling and reporting.
• Ensure adherence to health safety regulations.

Skills

Communication

Lifeguarding

Leadership

Education

American Red Cross Lifeguard license

YMCA Swim Instructor Certification

Job description

Birmingham Family YMCA, Birmingham, Michigan, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

LIKE BEING IN THE WATER?
MAKE A SPLASH WITH A JOB AT THE Y!

Now Hiring Aquatics/Lifeguard Manager at the Birmingham YMCA

YMCA Employee Benefits

• FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs
• Flexible Scheduling
• Family-friendly Work Environment
• Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan

General Function

The Lifeguard Manager is responsible for assuring the safety of all aquatic participants in and around the pool area, maintain a safe pool environment, provide lifeguard and safety training, and assist with scheduling and managing lifeguards. As well as be responsible for administrative support for the aquatic department in various roles but foremost in the capacity assigned by the Aquatic Director.

• $300 Signing Bonus!
• Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D Insurance
  Short-term/Long-term Disability and Flexible Spending Account

Education/Experience/Training/Certifications

• 1-2 years of experience as a lifeguard, swim instructor, LGI, or coordinator is preferred, but not required
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard license, YMCA Swim Instructor, CPR-Pro, AED, Emergency O2 and First Aid certification is required
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid, AED, and Emergency Oxygen

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Functions as head lifeguard and lead teacher, guarding and teaching a minimum of 25 hours per week
• Approximately 15 hours per week will be applied to administrative duties such as time sheets, returning phone calls and emails, and scheduling lifeguards and instructors
• Supports the Aquatic Director in the creation and delivery of department schedules, employee engagement activities, facility communications, management of branch activity listings in ACTIVE, and statistical reporting for aquatic programs
• Monitors daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local, American Red Cross and YMCA health and safety regulations as well as current ADA guidelines.
• Maintains all Association and American Red Cross standards and guidelines while ensuring that updated documentation is met and available at all times
• Performs other assigned duties as directed by Supervisor

Abilities & Skills

• Ability to hear and observe distress signals in the water and anywhere in zone of responsibility
• Skills to meet strength and lifting requirements

For more opportunities to join our team, please visit the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit's career page ( ymcadetroit.org/careers ).

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse.