Overview
YMCA Southcoast
Job Title: Lifeguard
Job Family: Aquatics
Position Summary: Maintains a safe, welcoming environment & healthy conditions in the swimming pool, on the deck, and in the surrounding areas. Creates a positive & responsive atmosphere promoting patron safety and engagement.
Responsibilities
- Maintains constant surveillance of the pool and the pool areas.
- Maintains current knowledge of all emergency procedures within pool and pool area.
- Responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures; provides timely and accurate reports and follow-ups.
- Knows, understands, and consistently applies health and safety rules, policies, guidelines for the pool and pool area.
- Conveys information on programs and schedules to members.
- Maintains accurate records required by YMCA and state agencies.
- Perform equipment checks and ensure availability of required equipment
- Perform chemical testing as prescribed; take immediate corrective action as needed.
- Current daytime schedule is part time between the hours of 4:45am to 4pm
Qualifications
- Minimum age of 15 years
- CPR for the Professional Rescuer w/AED (infant/child/adult) & Basic First Aid Certifications
- Current Certification YMCA Lifeguarding or Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification
- Attainment of YMCA Lifeguarding certification within 90 days of hire or as soon as class is offered in the Association.
- Ability to achieve Oxygen Administration certification within 30 days of hire.
- Ability to maintain certification level of physical and mental alertness.
Physical Demands
- Ability to react to emergency situations by quick movements, strenuous activity, and on occasion assist or lift persons in distress of varying weights.
- Required to remain alert to dangerous situations while sitting, standing, or walking for various lengths of time
- Ability to communicate verbally across distances in a noisy environment.