Lifeguard

YMCA of Upper Palmetto; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Upper Palmetto in Fort Mill, SC is seeking a Part Time Lifeguard under supervision of the Aquatics Director. The lifeguard will supervise swimmers during recreational and fitness swims, administer First Aid, enforce rules, and maintain pool safety and sanitation according to department policies and state codes.

Responsibilities include constant pool surveillance, reporting unsafe conditions, keeping water chemistry records, assisting with events, and participating in trainings.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15 years old and hold current nationally recognized lifeguard certifications.
• CPR and First Aid are required; Oxygen (O2) certification preferred or obtained within 30 days.
• Professional appearance and excellent interpersonal communication are essential.
• Commitment to YMCA mission and ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of facility patrons and maintain constant pool surveillance.
• Enforce all facility policies, rules and regulations during swims.
• Respond to patron inquiries and provide branch information as needed.
• Inspect the aquatic facility daily and report unsafe conditions or equipment.
• Complete records on water chemistry and incidents/accidents.
• Participate in staff meetings and in-service trainings; assist with events.

Skills

Vigilance

Interpersonal skills

Emergency response

Education

Lifeguard certification (ARC/ YMCA/ ILTP Ellis/ Starguard/ BSA Lifeguarding)

Tools

CPR

First Aid

O2

Job description

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 the 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:
• 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
• Other duties as needed

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15years old
• Must have a current nationally recognized Lifeguard Certifications to include: AmericanRed Cross, YMCA, ILTP Ellis, Starguard, and Boy Scouts of American LifeguardingCertification. 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
• O2 (If you do not currently have this certification, must obtain within 30 days of hire or at first available training)
• 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