Lifeguard

YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is hiring a lifeguard for Macomb Family YMCA in Mount Clemens, MI. You will oversee pool safety, monitor swimmers, and enforce rules to ensure a safe environment for members and guests.

Candidates should hold current lifeguard certification and CPR/First Aid, be able to respond to emergencies, perform routine equipment checks, and maintain accurate pool records. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and reliable attendance.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 16 and ability to meet lifeguard readiness standards.
• Current CPR/First Aid certifications and ability to improvise in emergencies.
• Ability to maintain safety records and follow YMCA/health guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintains active surveillance of pool area and enforces safety rules.
• Responds to emergencies per YMCA policies and records incidents.
• Maintains positive relationships with members and staff.
• Performs equipment checks and ensures pool area is safe.
• Completes required safety reports and attends trainings.
• Keeps accurate pool records per applicable codes.

Skills

Lifeguard skills

Emergency response

Education

CPR for the Professional Rescuer

AED

Basic First Aid

Emergency Oxygen administration

Job description

Macomb Family YMCA, 10 North River Road, Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Maintains active surveillance of the pool area including utilizing “10/20” and the “5-minute strategy”, ensuring that the pool is never left unattended. Ensures that fellow staff is following proper guidelines and correct them when needed.

Knows/reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies, procedures, and Jeff Ellis & Associates. Completes related reports as required.

Maintains effective, positive 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, Jeff Ellis & Associates, Model Aquatic Health Code and/or the State of Michigan Health Department code.

Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed.

Checks the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving and alerts supervisor if unsafe conditions exist that require closing the pool for the safety of the members.

Performs chemical testing when not guarding, as required, and takes appropriate action.

Attends all staff meetings and in-service training.

Does not engage in any activity which will distract from scanning the pool (including, but not limited to: reading, tv watching, eating, text messaging, cell phone use, use of headphones, extended conversations with members, participants or co-workers, or sleeping).

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum age of 16

High School diploma or its equivalency required, some college preferred.

Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen.

Ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness at all times.

Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA & Jeff Ellis & Associates standards at all times.

One year of experience lifeguard preferred, but not required

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, 10 North River Road, Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States of America