Lead Lifeguard - North

YMCA of the Inland Northwest; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to community health and youth development as a Lead Lifeguard. In this role, you will ensure the safety and well-being of patrons while leading a team of lifeguards. Your responsibilities will include supervising staff, monitoring aquatic activities, and providing excellent customer service. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact in the community, all while working in a dynamic and supportive environment. If you are passionate about helping others and enjoy a collaborative atmosphere, this is the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Free YMCA membership

Paid sick time

Flexible schedules

Child Watch services

Retirement plan with employer contribution

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Current certifications in Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and First Aid.
• Six months of related experience in aquatic programming.

Responsibilities

• Monitor staff behavior and ensure proper lifeguard skills.
• Supervise lifeguard staff during emergencies.
• Engage with members and program participants.

Skills

Lifeguarding

CPR/AED

First Aid

Customer Service

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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YMCA of the Inland Northwest provided pay range

This range is provided by YMCA of the Inland Northwest. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$17.66/hr - $17.70/hr

Our Culture

At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.

Position Summary

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Lead Guard ensures smooth operation of the day-to-day operations of the Aquatics Department, and that emergency situations are handled appropriately and in accordance with YMCA protocol. The Lead Lifeguard promotes effective leadership and problem-solving skills to staff and members, maintaining a safe and exciting environment for both employees and patrons.

Essential Functions

• Monitor staff behavior, including lifeguard and swim instructor skills, and coaches’ good behaviors and applications of skills to motivate staff
• Supervise lifeguard staff during emergency situations, ensuring the proper application of skills and procedures, assisting, when necessary, facilitate and submit documentation of incidents/accidents, and debrief situation with staff
• Patrol and monitor the active natatorium, engaging with members, swim lesson students, and program participants throughout your shift
• Coordinate staff break and meal periods to keep employees engaged and compliant with rules
• Report sanitation issues, unacceptable water quality, and maintenance and supply needs to supervisors and/or Facilities department when necessary
• Assist with staff meetings and administer training at Inservice training
• Assist the Aquatics Director with department needs as necessary
• Ensure staff are completing daily tasks and engaging with members throughout their shifts
  
  

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current certifications in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, Administering Emergency Oxygen, and completes YMCA program-specific trainings upon hire
• Six months of related experience in aquatic programming
• Knowledge of providing customer and personal services to members, delivering a quality experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
  
  

Work Environment & 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 demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards and maintain certification-levels of physical and mental readiness.
• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, move around on the pool deck, and assist patrons of all ages in the pools.
• The employee is frequently required to utilize oral and listening comprehension and expression to observe distress signals in the Aquatics Environment and enforce safety regulations.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds and perform in-water and on-land rescues for patrons of various body weights.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
  
  

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants.

STARTING PAY: $17.70/hr

What You Get From Working At The Ymca

Frequent opportunities to makes a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members

Free individual YMCA membership (<19 hours/week) with YMCA program discounts available

Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked

Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child while employee is on site and working

Flexible schedules that work for YOU

Something new and exciting to learn and work with every day

Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year)

The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.

Apply today!

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