Lifeguard - Johnstown

YMCA of Northern Colorado; Johnstown (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Family Membership

Program discounts

Generous retirement benefits - 12%

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Sick Time

Job summary

YMCA of Northern Colorado is hiring year‑round Lifeguards. The role requires an active ARC/YMCA Lifeguard certification with First Aid, AED and CPR-PR credentials. Fluency in Spanish and English adds a +10% wage differential. The job emphasizes safety, pool maintenance, and positive interactions with members and guests in a welcoming environment.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old and maintain certifications current. The position involves physically demanding tasks and some weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Current ARC/YMCA Lifeguard, First Aid, AED, CPR-PR certifications.
• Professional, alert, courteous.
• Blood Borne Pathogens training within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for the safety and wellbeing of our members and guests, and keep our Y's pool a friendly, welcoming environment for all to play, learn and build confidence in the water.
• Ensure the safety of participants while they are in or near the pool or hot tub.
• General maintenance and cleanliness of the pool, water testing and general problem-solving.
• Relate positively to a variety of people including other staff, members, program participants, and children.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lifeguard certification

First Aid Certification

AED Certification

CPR-PR Certification

Bilingual - Spanish/English

Professional demeanor

Safety awareness

Tools

ARC Lifeguard Certification

CPR Certification

AED Certification

Emergency Oxygen Certification

Job description

The YMCA of Northern Colorado is looking for year-round Lifeguards at the YMCA. The salary range is $16.50-$18.50 per hour based on experience. In addition, we offer a +10% differential for bilingual staff who test as fluent in Spanish and English.

• Advocate for the safety and wellbeing of our members and guests, and keep our Y's pool a friendly, welcoming environment for all to play, learn and build confidence in the water.
• Ensure the safety of participants while they are in or near the pool or hot tub.
• General maintenance and cleanliness of the pool, water testing and general problem-solving.
• Relate positively to a variety of people including other staff, members, program participants, and children.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 16 years of age. If you are 15 please apply as a Junior Lifeguard.
• Current ARC/YMCA Lifeguard, First Aid, AED, Emergency Oxygen and CPR-PR Certifications.
• Professional, alert, courteous, and tactful.
• Blood Borne Pathogens within 30 days of being hired.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/FUNCTIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential functions are the fundamental job duties, meaning the position exists to perform the function; there is a limited number of employees among whom the performance of the function can be distributed; and/or the incumbent is hired for expertise or ability to perform the function due to its high specialization. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and associated Federal regulations protect qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination in all areas of employment. To be considered qualified, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of a position, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is important that the physical tasks associated with the essential functions be identified appropriately so that persons with disabilities can determine if any accommodation is necessary.

General Physical Requirements

• Heavy work Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Activities List

• Climbing Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
• Balancing Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Stooping Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pulling Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Grasping Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Hearing Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound.

Visual Acuity

• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.)

Working Conditions

• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions No effective protection from weather.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to noise There is sufficient noise to cause worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• (10+ hours/week) Free Family Membership
• (10+ hours/week) Program discounts
• Generous retirement benefits - 12% after eligibility is met
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Sick Time

Childcare benefits of more than $5000 are considered taxable income and will be processed accordingly. Limitations and restrictions apply to some programs.

USD $16.50 - USD $18.50 /Hr.