Lifeguard at South Asheville YMCA

YMCA of Western North Carolina; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established community-focused organization is seeking dedicated Lifeguards to ensure the safety of all swimmers at their facilities. This role involves maintaining vigilant supervision of the aquatic area, responding to emergencies, and fostering a welcoming atmosphere for all members. With a commitment to youth development and healthy living, this nonprofit offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact in the community. Join a passionate team dedicated to upholding core values of caring, respect, and responsibility while enjoying benefits like free memberships and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Free individual membership

Discounted membership for household members

Discounted program fees

403(b) smart savings account

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum age 15 with a lifeguard certification preferred.
• Ability to maintain physical and mental readiness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe swimming conditions and respond to emergencies.
• Build positive relationships with members and program participants.

Skills

Lifeguarding

CPR

First Aid

Emergency Response

Communication

Education

Lifeguard Certification

Job description

Join to apply for the Lifeguard at South Asheville YMCA role at YMCA of Western North Carolina

$250 Bonus For Lifeguards & Swim Instructors Hired March 3rd – June 6th!

(Must work 30 days & 40 hours for Lifeguards and 2 swim lesson sessions for Swim Instructors.)

Now Hiring For Opening & Closing Shifts!

About Us

The nonprofit YMCA of Western North Carolina strengthens local communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Founded in 1889, we engage more than 100,000 people – regardless of age, income, or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the region’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support the community. We do this through seven YMCAs, dozens of program sites, and YMCA Camp Watia. As the state’s largest provider of licensed school-age childcare, we give more than 1,000 children a day the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. We are made up of people of all ages, from all backgrounds, working side by side to ensure that everyone can reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and they guide everything we do. We are committed to being an organization that exposes and addresses social constraints that limit and/or negatively affect all humans from all walks of life. We recruit staff who are passionate about giving back to the community, helping people, and upholding our core values. For more information, please visit ymcawnc.org

About The Role

As a Lifeguard, you will maintain safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck, and surrounding areas. You will create a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals and promotes safety in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. In addition, you will build positive relationships with members and program participants through effective listening and verbal skills and creatively find ways to connect them to one another and the Y community.

Essential Functions

Primary Duties (On the stand):

• Actively scan and maintain constant vigilance over the aquatic area.
• Know and review all emergency procedures, respond to emergency situations immediately per YMCA policies and procedures, and complete related reports as required.
• Identify and celebrate the successes of members and program participants.
• Continuously exhibit honesty, caring, respect, responsibility, reliability, flexibility, maturity, and good decision-making skills.
• Wear required uniform while on duty: lifeguard shirt, bathing suit and/or shorts, whistle, tube, and a hip pack containing a pocket mask, gloves, and other first aid items, as instructed by the aquatic's supervisor.

Secondary Duties (Off The Stand)

• These duties can be completed while working a shift with adequate pool coverage or off the stand.
• Always report to duty on time and work all scheduled shifts. Find a qualified substitute and obtain approval from the immediate supervisor if missing a scheduled shift is unavoidable.
• Attend and actively participate in all required aquatic staff training and meetings.
• Accurately complete and submit all safety and maintenance records concerning the pool area and usage of the pool as outlined in the Lifeguard Manual.
• Inspect and maintain all emergency equipment (Shepherd's Crooks, ring buoys, rescue tubes, etc.) and other pool equipment and inform the aquatics supervisor and/or Properties Director immediately of necessary equipment repairs.
• Assist in membership retention by interacting and building relationships with members and guests.
• Initiate communications with the Aquatics Supervisor as necessary concerning program problems, personnel conflicts, and member concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

ABOUT YOU

• Minimum age 15.
• Hold a nationally recognized lifeguard certification, preferred but not required, training available for qualified candidates.
• Lifeguards must currently hold or be able to achieve and maintain the following certifications:
• Pass Skills Test
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer
• Standard First Aid
• Emergency Oxygen Administration ~ O2
• Automated External Defibrillation ~ AED
• American Red Cross and YMCA Lifeguard are accepted for hire.
• Must obtain Be the Brand within 90 days

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to maintain certification-level physical and mental readiness

PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

The physical demands 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.

• Candidates must possess and maintain the physical and mental acuity necessary to obtain and retain a lifeguarding certification and be able to perform all lifesaving water rescues and other required maneuvers while on duty.
• Observe all areas of the aquatic area, including the pool deck, water surface, and pool bottom.
• Communicate verbally with good voice projection and clarity.

Part-time Benefits

• Free individual membership to all YMCA of WNC locations
• Discounted membership for household members
• Discounted program fees (swim lessons, youth sports, summer camp and more)
• Start a 403(b) smart savings account on day one of employment (optional) and begin eligibility for YMCA retirement plan
• Professional development opportunities through local and Y-USA trainings

The YMCA of Western North Carolina is committed to equal opportunity in terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, faith, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.