LIFEGUARD

Skagit Valley Family YMCA; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA household membership

403(b) Savings Account enrollment

8 paid federal holidays

Paid Sick & Vacation Day

2 paid personal days & 1 paid birthday

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

403(b) Retirement Employer Match

Life insurance

Bilingual premium pay

Job summary

Skagit Valley Family YMCA Mount Vernon is seeking an attentive lifeguard for a full-time, on-site role in Mount Vernon, WA. The position offers health benefits and a chance to earn $17.50–$22.00 per hour, with free household YMCA membership and other day-one benefits.

Responsibilities include supervising pool areas, enforcing safety rules, and responding to emergencies. Training will be provided; candidates must be dedicated to teamwork and serving the community.

Qualifications

• Must have state-approved Lifeguard Training, First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED/O2, and Bloodborne Pathogen Training.
• Minimum age 15.
• Ability to relate to diverse groups, communicate in noisy environments, and stay physically fit.
• Must pass lifeguard skills test and written exam.
• Fluency in a second language is desirable and may increase wages.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe conditions in and around the water.
• Understand and implement basic concepts in water safety and risk management.
• Prevent accidents by maintaining constant, uninterrupted surveillance of the pool area, its patrons, and other lifeguards; enforce health and safety rules; and respond instantly to the safety needs of patrons in an emergency.
• Demonstrate effective and consistent teamwork with all YMCA staff.
• Interact with all members and co-workers equally in a positive and professional manner, including during rule enforcement.

Skills

Lifeguard training

First Aid

CPR for the Professional Rescuer

AED/O2

Bloodborne Pathogen Training

Communication skills

Observation skills

Mature judgment

Emergency reaction

Bilingual ability

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Skagit Valley Family YMCA Mount Vernon Hoag Road - Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Salary Range: $17.50 - $22.00 Hourly

We will train and certify the right person! A $300-dollar value! Full time position with benefits are available!

Free YMCA membership for your household even at part time!

Make an impact:

• Ensure safe conditions in and around the water.
• Understand and implement basic concepts in water safety and risk management.
• Prevent accidents by maintaining constant, uninterrupted surveillance of the pool area, its patrons, and other lifeguards; enforce health and safety rules; and respond instantly to the safety needs of patrons in an emergency.
• Demonstrate effective and consistent teamwork with all YMCA staff.
• Interact with all members and co-workers equally in a positive and professional manner, including during rule enforcement.

Learn, Grow and Serve:

Were committed to growing the capabilities of our people. We are devoted to a community where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring. We are on a mission to create positive community change through relationships by empowering the mind, body and spirit of ALL! Above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger.

This position is for you, if you can:

• Ensure safe conditions in and around the water.
• Understand and implement basic concepts in water safety and risk management.
• Prevent accidents by maintaining constant, uninterrupted surveillance of the pool area, its patrons, and other lifeguards; enforce health and safety rules; and respond instantly to the safety needs of patrons in an emergency.
• Demonstrate effective and consistent teamwork with all YMCA staff.
• Interact with all members and co-workers equally in a positive and professional manner, including during rule enforcement.

Work Environment & Physical/Mental Requirements:

The requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is required to stand for long periods (with occasional rest periods), reach, bend, move around the work environment, and be able to respond quickly to all emergencies on land and in the water. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• This position requires the employee to have a flexible work week (including nights and weekends) up to 25 hours per week.

QualificationsQualifications:

• Minimum age 15
• Current state approved certifications in Lifeguard Training, First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED/O2 and Bloodborne Pathogen Training.
• Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally in a noisy and stressful environment.
• Must be physically and mentally fit to manage high-stress situations.
• Possess mature judgment and sound decision-making skills.
• Have the ability to be constantly observant and safety conscious.
• Ability to react calmly, quickly, reliably, and decisively in an emergency.
• Must be able to demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards and pass a physical skills test and written exam.
• Fluency in second language desired/increased wage

BENEFITS FROM DAY 1:

• Free YMCA household membership;
• 403(b) Saving Account enrollment;

Your other benefits will be (waiting period applies):

• 8 paid federal holidays a year (full-time benefited employees to be eligible)
• Paid Sick & Vacation Day (accrual begins from day-1, eligible to use after 90-days)
• 2 paid personal days & 1 paid birthday per year
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance (full-time benefited employees to be eligible)
• 403 (b) Retirement Employer Match (after 2 years with 1,000 hours)
• Life insurance, and more! (full-time benefited employees to be eligible)
• Additional bilingual, premium pay of $1.00 for those who are fluent bilingual Spanish, Triqui, Mixtec, Russian and Ukrainian speakers.