Lifeguard

YMCA Camp Piomingo; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to community strength and youth development. This part-time position offers a chance to supervise pool activities, ensuring safety and providing a positive role model for members. You will be responsible for maintaining a safe atmosphere and responding to emergencies while fostering a welcoming environment. If you have a passion for service and a commitment to safety, this role is perfect for you. Enjoy the opportunity to make a lasting difference in your community while gaining valuable experience in a supportive team setting.

Qualifications

• Current lifeguard certification preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily pool activities and maintain safety.
• Respond to emergency situations and follow procedures.
• Maintain effective relationships with members and staff.

Skills

Lifeguard Certification

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Emergency Response

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Southwest Family YMCA - Louisville, KY

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: None

Salary Range: $13.00 - $13.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Aquatics and Swimming

Description

As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community.

This position supervises daily pool activities for groups and is responsible for proactive communication and maintaining a safe pool atmosphere while preventing accidents. The purpose of this position is to provide a positive role model for members and to create a character-developing atmosphere.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.
• Maintains accurate records as required by the YMCA and/or the state Health Department code.
• Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed.
• Checks the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving.
• Performs chemical testing when requested
• Attends all staff meetings and training as required.

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature.
• Minimum age of 16.
• People centered, service oriented.
• Current lifeguard certification and Board of Health certification preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Previous lifeguard and/or swim instructor experience preferred.
• Completes required abuse risk management training. Adheres to policies and procedures in managing high-risk activities and appropriate boundaries of supervision. Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations to supervisor. Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements to authorities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to pass lifeguard water test.
• Must be able to remain alert.
• Tolerate heat and humidity for extended periods of time
• Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals.
• Ability to continuously scan all areas of the pool with clear vision.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue.
• Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations.

The YMCA of Greater Louisville is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.