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Ymcadetroit

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Job summary

An established community-focused organization is seeking enthusiastic Lifeguards to join their team at the Macomb Family YMCA. This role is perfect for individuals who enjoy being in the water and want to make a positive impact in their community. Lifeguards will ensure safety in the pool area while promoting engagement among members. The YMCA offers a supportive work environment with flexible scheduling, a free family membership, and opportunities for professional development, including free lifeguard training. Join a team dedicated to youth development and healthy living, and make a splash in your career!

Benefits

FREE Family Membership
Discounted Access to Programs
Flexible Scheduling
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Plan
Free Lifeguard Training
Signing Bonus

Qualifications

  • Some high school education required, over 16 years of age.
  • 1 year of experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain surveillance of the pool area using effective scanning.
  • Respond to emergency situations and document reports.
  • Perform equipment and chemical checks.

Skills

Lifeguarding
CPR for the Professional Rescuer
First Aid
Emergency Oxygen Administration
Effective Scanning Strategy

Education

High School Education

Job description

Macomb Family YMCA, Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States of America

Job Description

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

LIKE BEING IN THE WATER?
MAKE A SPLASH WITH A JOB AT THE Y!

Now Hiring Lifeguards at the Macomb Family YMCA

YMCA Employee Benefits

  • FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Family-friendly Work Environment
  • Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan

General Function

The lifeguard is responsible for maintaining safe swimming conditions under Y policies and safety rules, while creating a safe and positive atmosphere for promotion of YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit member safety and engagement.

Education/Experience/Training/Certifications

  • At minimum, some high school level education (over 16+ years of age)
  • 1 year of experience is preferred, but not required
  • Current American Red Cross Lifeguard license is preferred, but not required (we offer certification)
  • CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid, AED, and Emergency Oxygen

$300 Signing Bonus!

Free American Red Cross Lifeguard Training!

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Maintains actively attended surveillance of the pool area utilizing the “effective 10/20 scanning strategy”, while ensuring fellow staff follows proper guidelines and correct when needed
  • Responds to emergency situations and relays reports in accordance with YMCA and The American Red Cross policies and guidelines
  • Performs and documents proper equipment and chemical checks using appropriate protocol
  • Attends all staff meetings, required training and certification courses, and attends monthly in-service training.
  • Performs other assigned duties as directed by Supervisor

Abilities & Skills

  • Ability to hear and observe distress signals in the water and anywhere in zone of responsibility
  • Skills to meet strength and lifting requirements

For more opportunities to join our team, please visit the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit's career page ( ymcadetroit.org/careers ).

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse.

Macomb Family YMCA, Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States of America

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