Lifeguard (Berkeley Y)

Downtown Berkeley YMCA; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 28,929; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

On the job training

Job summary

The Downtown Berkeley YMCA is seeking lifeguards for its facilities in Berkeley, California. No lifeguard certification is required to apply; training will be provided for eligible candidates.

Ideal for students and retirees, you will help maintain safe aquatic environments and provide outstanding customer service. Join a team focused on community empowerment and making a difference!

Qualifications

• At least 16 years of age.
• Able to swim in shallow & deep water, and tread water.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Professional demeanor, punctual, and consistent.

Responsibilities

• Provide surveillance of aquatic activities.
• Enforce pool rules and provide water rescue assistance.
• Maintain customer service in pool areas.

Skills

Swimming skills

Customer service

Communication

Patience

Education

Lifeguard certification or willingness to train

Job description

The YMCA of the East Bay, one of the largest YMCA’s in the country, is looking for lifeguards for the Berkeley YMCA in Berkeley, CA. The Berkeley YMCA has 2 indoor pools, including a 7 lane lap pool, open year round.

The mission of the YMCA of the East Bay is: To empower youth, advance health and strengthen communities.

For more information about the Y, visit www.ymcaeastbay.org.

Job Description

NO LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION? We will train you for free!

This is a great part‑time job (6‑28 hours/week) for students, retirees, and everyone in between who likes the water and working with kids. Our lifeguards maintain safe aquatic environments by providing careful surveillance of aquatic activities, rule enforcement, water rescue assistance, and first aid/CPR care as needed. In addition, our lifeguards provide excellent customer service to enhance membership experience in the pool areas.

We provide ample in‑service training to upkeep lifeguard physical skills as well as developing customer service and problem‑solving strategies. Applicants do not need to have a lifeguarding certification to apply – we certify incoming staff in American Red Cross Lifeguarding free of charge – but must meet the following swim requirements to be eligible:

• Swimming 300 yards continuously (demonstrating both freestyle and breaststroke) – this is 12 lengths of a 25 yard pool (or 6 laps) without stopping.
• Treading in deep water for 2 minutes.
• Submerging 7.5 feet to retrieve a 10 pound diving brick (without goggles) before swimming 15 feet back to the wall with the brick and climbing out without using a ladder/stairs).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Demonstrate ability to swim in shallow & deep water as well as tread water.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Patience and ability to communicate with members of all ages and backgrounds.
• Professional demeanor‑punctual and consistent.

Compensation:

• $20.00–21.00/hour DOE.
• On the job training.
• Free YMCA membership.

Qualifications

Either of the following:

• Current American Red Cross or Y-Guard Lifeguarding Certification.
• Able to attend and successfully complete American Red Cross Lifeguard training course at the YMCA.

Additional Information

We strive to build a staff team that reflects the broad diversity of our community. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

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