Aquatics - Lifeguard

Spymca; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary Individual YMCA Member

50% Employee Discount on YMCA Programs

CPR/AED/First Aid Certification

Flexible Hours

Job summary

Spymca is seeking a part-time lifeguard to ensure pool safety, enforce rules, and respond to emergencies. The role includes monitoring chemical levels, maintaining logs, and recording usage counts across multiple shifts.

The position offers a day-to-day schedule with flexible hours, plus the listed YMCA benefits and a chance to contribute to a safe aquatic environment for all patrons.

Qualifications

• Swim 150 yards continuously; then tread water for 2 minutes; swim 50 yards more.
• Aquatics background with lifeguard experience preferred.
• Be alert for extended periods and respond calmly to pool events.
• Tolerate chlorine and temperatures up to 90°F with high humidity.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pool patrons and enforce pool rules.
• Respond promptly to aquatic emergencies and incidents.
• Check chemical levels and maintain pool logs and records.
• Track usage counts and support the shifts available.

Skills

Swim 150 yards

Tread water 2 min

Swim 50 yards

Lifeguard experience

Chlorine tolerance

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