Lead Lifeguard - Lake Houston

YMCA of Greater Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Lifeguard to ensure safety and promote healthy living at their aquatic facilities. This role involves maintaining safe swimming conditions, enforcing rules, and providing leadership to fellow lifeguards. Ideal candidates will possess lifeguarding experience, relevant certifications, and a commitment to fostering a welcoming community atmosphere. Join a team that values service, teamwork, and personal growth, and make a significant impact on the lives of community members through your leadership and dedication.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 years with lifeguarding experience.
• Current YMCA or Red Cross Lifeguard certification required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe swimming conditions and enforce safety rules.
• Respond to emergencies and conduct pool chemical testing.
• Provide leadership to other lifeguards and assist with audits.

Skills

Lifeguarding

CPR and First Aid

Effective Communication

Safety Enforcement

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Position Summary:
Provides leadership in maintaining safe swimming conditions in the pool(s), on the pool deck(s), and in surrounding areas. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere promoting member safety and engagement, youth development, and healthy living in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Responsible for ensuring lifeguards meet essential job functions while on duty.

Essential Functions:

1. Responds immediately and appropriately to emergency situations, following YMCA standards, policies, and procedures.
2. Enforces safety rules, swim testing procedures, policies, and guidelines for the pool and aquatics areas.
3. Performs maintenance to ensure safety and cleanliness, including vacuuming, cleaning pool deck, tiles, and trash pickup.
4. Conducts pool chemical testing, maintains accurate records as per YMCA standards and health department codes.
5. Performs daily equipment checks and ensures availability of appropriate equipment.
6. Monitors for hazards to prevent accidents before they occur.
7. Maintains all required certifications in accordance with YMCA policies.
8. Attends all staff meetings and trainings, including at least four hours of in-service per month.
9. Maintains vigilant surveillance, noticing potential victims within 10 seconds and executing effective rescues within 20 seconds.
10. Builds effective relationships with members and staff, communicating rules firmly, fairly, and tactfully using customer service techniques.
11. Assists with aquatics audits, drills, and skill evaluations.
12. Provides leadership and guidance to other lifeguards.
13. Reports suspicious behaviors and policy violations, following mandated reporting requirements.
14. Supports timelines and deadlines for employee compliance and system reviews.

YMCA Culture & Cause Expectations:

Our culture reflects our mission and core values. We are cause-driven, showing up with purpose. Leaders are expected to be:

• Welcoming: Eagerly and warmly accept neighbors.
• Nurturing: Support and develop others through encouragement.
• Hopeful: Maintain an optimistic outlook.
• Determined: Fully commit to the cause.
• Genuine: Be honest and open in relationships.

YMCA Competencies include Mission Advancement, Collaboration, Operational Effectiveness, and Personal Growth, emphasizing service, teamwork, judgment, innovation, and self-development.

Qualifications:

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• At least one season of lifeguarding experience.
• Demonstrated lifeguard skills per YMCA policies.
• Current YMCA or Red Cross Lifeguard certification; obtain YMCA Lifeguard certification within 30 days of hire.
• Obtain or hold prior to first shift: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen, Child Abuse Prevention, and other specified certifications.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse community groups.

Skills include reading, interpreting, and teaching safety and maintenance instructions; effective communication; basic math; sound judgment; confidentiality; and physical ability to perform rescues and withstand physical demands of the role.

The physical demands include standing, walking, talking, hearing, handling objects, climbing, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Must have adequate vision and hearing for monitoring the environment and performing rescues.

The YMCA of Greater Houston provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants, including those with disabilities and protected veterans.