Lifeguard

YMCA of Upper Palmetto; Charleston (SC); On-site; CAD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Upper Palmetto is accepting applications for a part-time Lifeguard. The role involves supervising swimmers during recreational and fitness swims, performing First Aid when needed, and enforcing safety and sanitation procedures per department policies and state codes.

Under supervision of the Aquatics Director or Head Lifeguard, you will assist with branch activities and maintain daily records on patron attendance, water chemistry, and incidents.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15 years old.
• Current nationally recognized Lifeguard Certifications to include: American Red Cross, YMCA, ILTP Ellis, Starguard, and Boy Scouts of America Lifeguarding Certification.
• If not American Red Cross Lifeguard Certified, must complete the ARC Lifeguard course within 120 days of employment.
• Current certification in Professional CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Administering Emergency Oxygen required within 60 days of hire, if not already certified.
• Present a professional image and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safety of facility patrons.
• Maintains a constant surveillance of the pool area.
• Enforces all of the facility’s policies, rules and regulations.
• Responds to patron inquiries and concerns as well as provides branch information as needed.
• Inspects the aquatic facility on a daily schedule and reports unsafe conditions and equipment to supervisor.
• Completes records and reports: patron attendance, water chemistry, incidents and accidents.
• Maintains effective relationships with members, participants and staff.
• Participates in all staff meetings and in-service trainings.
• Conducts aquatic facility maintenance as assigned.
• Maintains a safe, clean, well-supervised pool area that welcomes participation.
• Team work is promoted and demonstrated.
• Communicates aquatics programs, rules and regulations.
• Adheres to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Maintains appropriate relationships with consumers.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Adheres to procedures for managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations by employees, volunteers, and consumers.
• Reports all suspicions or allegations of abuse immediately to their supervisor.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Patron safety

Surveillance

Policy enforcement

Communication

Teamwork

Emergency response

Job description

Lifeguard-Part Time

Position Summary

Part Time

Under supervision of the Aquatics Director or Head Lifeguard and consistent with the Christian mission of the YMCA, the lifeguard is responsible for supervision of swimmers during recreational and fitness swims; administers First Aid, exercises control of the swimmers and maintains all safety and sanitation procedures according to the policies of the Upper Palmetto Aquatics Department and State Swimming Pool Operations Codes. The Lifeguard will assist the Aquatic Director with various branch activities such as special events and other activities that occur on various occasions.

• Responsible for safety of facility patrons
• Maintains a constant surveillance of the pool area
• Enforces all of the facility’s policies, rules and regulations
• Responds to patron inquiries and concerns as well as provides branch information as needed
• Inspects the aquatic facility on a daily schedule and reports unsafe conditions and equipment to supervisor.
• Completes records and reports regarding the following:
• Patron attendance
• Water chemistry
• Incidents and accidents
• Maintains effective relationships with the members, participants and other staff
• Participates in all staff meetings and in-service trainings
• Conducts aquatic facility maintenance as assigned
• Maintains a safe, clean, well-supervised pool area that welcomes participation
• Team work is promoted and demonstrated
• Communicates aquatics programs, rules and regulations
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Maintain appropriate relationships with consumers.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations by employees, volunteers, and consumers.
• Report all suspicions or allegations of abuse immediately to their supervisor.
• Other duties as needed

Lifeguard-Part Time

Position Summary

Part Time

Under supervision of the Aquatics Director or Head Lifeguard and consistent with the Christian mission of the YMCA, the lifeguard is responsible for supervision of swimmers during recreational and fitness swims; administers First Aid, exercises control of the swimmers and maintains all safety and sanitation procedures according to the policies of the Upper Palmetto Aquatics Department and State Swimming Pool Operations Codes. The Lifeguard will assist the Aquatic Director with various branch activities such as special events and other activities that occur on various occasions.

• Responsible for safety of facility patrons
• Maintains a constant surveillance of the pool area
• Enforces all of the facility’s policies, rules and regulations
• Responds to patron inquiries and concerns as well as provides branch information as needed
• Inspects the aquatic facility on a daily schedule and reports unsafe conditions and equipment to supervisor.
• Completes records and reports regarding the following:
• Patron attendance
• Water chemistry
• Incidents and accidents
• Maintains effective relationships with the members, participants and other staff
• Participates in all staff meetings and in-service trainings
• Conducts aquatic facility maintenance as assigned
• Maintains a safe, clean, well-supervised pool area that welcomes participation
• Team work is promoted and demonstrated
• Communicates aquatics programs, rules and regulations
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Maintain appropriate relationships with consumers.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations by employees, volunteers, and consumers.
• Report all suspicions or allegations of abuse immediately to their supervisor.
• Other duties as needed

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15years old
• Must have a current nationally recognized Lifeguard Certifications to include: American Red Cross, YMCA, ILTP Ellis, Starguard, and Boy Scouts of American Lifeguarding Certification. If not American Red Cross Lifeguard Certified, must complete the American Red Cross Lifeguard course in the first 120 days of employment.
• Current certification in the following:
• Professional CPR
• First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens
• Administering Emergency Oxygen (If you do not currently have this certification, must obtain within 60 days of hire)
• Must present a professional, mature image, and have excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Must have a positive attitude and desire to achieve the mission of the Upper Palmetto YMCA.
• Walking, carrying, sitting, seeing, hearing, crouching, lifting (25 pounds), pushing, kneeling, standing and speaking
• Must be able to accomplish the following
• Remaining alert, with no lapses of consciousness
• Sit for extended periods including in an elevated chair
• Communicate with others immediately when responding to an emergency
• Hear noises and distress signals
• Observe all assigned areas of the pool or water park
• Perform all needed rescues, resuscitation and survival skills
• Think in abstract, solve problems, make quick decisions
• Have adequate memory skills
• Act swiftly in an emergency