Day Shift Lifeguard: Safe Swim, Quick Rescue

Old Colony YMCA; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Old Colony YMCA in Middleboro, MA is seeking a lifeguard to open and close the pool, enforce safety rules, and manage emergency readiness. You will patrol designated zones, ensure youth safety, wear proper gear, and attend monthly in-services.

The role requires strong swimming ability, the Ellis course completion, and the ability to lift an adult from the pool deck. This is an on-site, part-time position with a focus on fiscal responsibility and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years old
• Must take and pass the Ellis course
• Strong swimming ability
• Ability to keep a clear head and remember protocol during an emergency situation, drill, or audit
• Ability to remain focused and diligent
• Must be able to perform all physical tasks of a Lifeguard as well as lift an adult male from the pool onto the pool deck.
• Complete program specific and employee orientation training by required timeline.

Responsibilities

• Arrive on deck, in uniform, ready to open pool promptly at scheduled time.
• Complete all required opening and closing lifeguard checklists to ensure the pool is safe, organized, clean and ready for members
• When actively guarding, maintain consistent scanning pattern, 5 minute strategy, and complete guard rotations ensuring proactive bottom scanning when coming on and off stand
• Know and cover your assigned zone of protection.
• Wear appropriate lifeguard attire including red shirt/bathing suit, whistle, hat/sunglasses if outdoors/in sunny environment
• Ensure all youth age 12 and under, as well as weak or non-swimmers of any age are in coast guard approved floatation, or have passed the Old Colony Y Swim Test and can be identified by wearing a green swim bracelet.
• Actively use your whistle to enforce all pool rules including swim test policy, no breath holding, no running on the pool deck, no diving, etc.
• Practice the 5 second rule and be prepared to respond to any member who is under water/whose face is under water for a count down from 5.
• Attend the required number of in-services monthly and ensure rescue readiness at all times.
• Report all accidents and incidents to supervisor on appropriate forms.
• Attend all staff meetings scheduled by supervisor.
• Secure ALL pool doors at the end of your shift unless properly relieved by another
• Fiscal Responsibility
• Off stand responsibilities include: Properly test water for chemical balance and record at assigned times. Report any problems immediately to Head Lifeguard.

Skills

Strong swimming

Emergency response

Patrol scanning

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Ellis course

Job description

Old Colony YMCA in Middleboro, MA is seeking a lifeguard to open and close the pool, enforce safety rules, and manage emergency readiness. You will patrol designated zones, ensure youth safety, wear proper gear, and attend monthly in-services.

The role requires strong swimming ability, the Ellis course completion, and the ability to lift an adult from the pool deck. This is an on-site, part-time position with a focus on fiscal responsibility and teamwork.