Aquatics - Lifeguard

Waushara Community YMCA; Town of Wautoma (WI); On-site; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary YMCA Membership

50% Employee Discount on Programs

Certification Provided Upon Employment

Flexible Hours

Job summary

Waushara Community YMCA seeks a part-time Lifeguard to ensure pool safety, monitor activity, and respond to emergencies. Responsibilities include enforcing rules, checking chemical levels, logging readings, and recording usage counts.

CPR/AED/First Aid certification is provided upon employment, with flexible hours to fit staff schedules. Required qualifications include the ability to swim 150 yards continuously and tread water for 2 minutes, plus an aquatics background.

Qualifications

• Swim 150 yards continuously and tread water for 2 minutes.
• Aquatics background preferred with lifeguard experience.
• Remain alert for extended periods and respond calmly to events.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pool activity and enforce pool rules to ensure safety.
• Respond to aquatic emergencies promptly and effectively.
• Check chemical levels, log readings, and record usage counts.
• Maintain logs and support pool operations with flexible shifts.

Skills

Aquatics experience

Attention to detail

Emergency response

Education

Lifeguard certification

Job description

Description

PAY: $12.20/hour

POSITION TYPE: Part-Time

BENEFITS:

• Complimentary Individual YMCA Membership
• 50% Employee Only Discount on YMCA Programs
• CPR/AED/First Aid Certification Provided Upon Employment
• Flexible Hours

Lifeguards are responsible for maintaining the safety of all pool patrons by monitoring activities, enforcing pool rules, and responding to aquatic emergencies. Additional duties include checking pool chemical levels, maintaining logs of chemical readings, and recording usage counts. We have a variety of shifts available.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to swim 150 yards continually using the front crawl or breaststroke. After swimming 150 yards, maintain position at the surface of the water without support for 2 minutes by treading using only the legs. After treading, swim 50 more yards. In addition, applicants must be able to perform the brick test.
2. Aquatics background with experience as a lifeguard preferred.
3. Ability to remain alert and attentive for extended periods of time, and respond quickly and calmly to pool events.
4. Ability to tolerate chlorine and temperatures up to 90 degrees with high humidity.
5. Must be dependable and exhibit the Y core values of respect, responsibility, honesty and caring.

Certifications:

Lifeguard certification required