Head Lifeguard (Full Time) - Lakewood

YMCA of Greater Long Beach; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Long Beach is seeking a full-time Head Lifeguard in Lakewood, CO. This position requires overseeing pool safety, instructing swimming, and maintaining records. Ideal candidates will hold current lifeguard certification and have experience in aquatics facilities. Join a community-focused team where your leadership will make a positive impact on members' safety and engagement.

Benefits

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Current lifeguard certification from YMCA or Red Cross required.
• Over two years experience as a lifeguard in an aquatics facility.
• Ability to perform chemical tests and follow emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe swimming conditions in the pool and surrounding areas.
• Support the aquatics director with administrative tasks.
• Conduct swim instructing and monitor swim tests.

Skills

Public relations skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Position Summary

Maintains safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck, and surrounding areas. Support the aquatics director with administrative and safety tasks. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

Position Summary

Maintains safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck, and surrounding areas. Support the aquatics director with administrative and safety tasks. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

• Swim Instructing
• Weekend Availability
  
  

Essential Functions

• Maintains constant surveillance of the pool area.
• Knows/reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Completes related reports as required.
• Maintains effective relationships with the members, participants and other staff.
• Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area.
• Be rescue ready at all times when on deck and during scheduled work hours.
• Ensure scheduled shift is covered at all times.
• Scheduling, monitoring log books, running drills and logging safety records.
• Conduct and monitor all swim tests prior to participants engaging in pool activities.
• Perform equipment checks and ensure appropriate equipment is available as needed.
• Check the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving.
• Provide emergency care and treatment as necessary and until medical professionals arrive.
• Perform chemical testing at appropriate times of the day, as required, and takes appropriate action.
• Perform pool opening and closing procedures - training is provided.
• Responsible for scheduling classes, completing program paperwork, scheduling lifeguards, supervising Lifeguards when requested and may act as the Director in their absence.
• Ability to conduct lifeguard instruction training.
• Attend all staff meetings, trainings and other YMCA functions as required by Supervisor.
• Maintain open lines of communication with participant, coaches, referee, staff and supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Branch Specific Responsibilities & Duties

• Assist with redeeming and scheduling private swim lessons in Daxko Scheduler.
• Complete Swim Lesson Progress Trackers, audit swim lesson assessment cards & prep them to be handed out.
• Serve as Deck Supervisor during swim lessons when not teaching or lifeguarding.
• Teach a minimum of 15 hours per week.
• Audit swim lesson attendance rosters.
• Help to create and execute effective marketing strategies for growing all aquatics programming.
• Planning and executing parts of in-service training.
• Attend community partner events and plan events for members/participants to spread the word about Aquatic Program offerings.
• Keep on top of afternoon group swim instructors and lifeguards about class timeliness, class structure, and safety.
• Create attendance rosters for each session.
• Assist in finding coverage or stepping in for coverage for staff call-outs, especially in the event of a private swim lesson.
• Contact participants in the event of a class being cancelled or rescheduled and assist them with getting rescheduled.
• Assist participants with scheduling makeup swim lessons.
• Assist in monthly safety requirements.
• Complete group swim instructor audits.
  
  

Qualifications

• Over 18 years of age preferred.
• Must be currently attending high school or equivalent, or have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Current lifeguard certification from either the YMCA or the American Red Cross, including First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and AED are required and must be maintained and kept in a current status.
• Current trainer certification for a relevant aquatics training needed by the organization.
• Must pass a pre-employment practicum and written exam.
• Be able to perform all requirements for lifeguard certification and demonstrate skills as required (example: in-service trainings)
• Criminal clearance including fingerprints
• Health screening with negative tb and negative drug test screening.
• Complete all required online training(s)
• Public relations skills and/or experience working with a diverse population desired.
• Ability to use computers, pay attention to detail and follow through on administrative tasks.
• Two or more years experience working as a lifeguard in an aquatics facility required.
  
  

YMCA Competencies (Leader)

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Working Conditions

Environmental Factors: Indoor and outdoor facilities (e.g. gymnasium and recreational sites); exposure to heat, cold, potentially hazardous chemicals, toxic materials; work on slippery or uneven surfaces. Noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.44 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
  
  

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed
  
  

Application Question(s)

• Do you have an active Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate?
• How many years of Lifeguard experience do you have?
• How many years of instructing experience do you have?
  
  

Ability to Commute: Lakewood, CA 90713 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Non-profit Organization Management

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