Lifeguard - Morning/Afternoon

YMCA of Upper Palmetto; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Upper Palmetto is seeking a lifeguard to supervise swimmers during recreational and fitness swims, administer First Aid, and ensure safety according to state codes. The role supports the Aquatics Department and assists with branch activities.

Responsibilities include maintaining surveillance, enforcing rules, handling patron inquiries, and completing water-chemistry and incident records. This position requires a professional demeanor and teamwork within the YMCA environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15 years old.
• Current nationally recognized Lifeguard Certifications (ARC/ YMCA/ ILTP or similar).
• CPR, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens and O2 certifications required or obtained within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patron safety and constant pool surveillance.
• Enforce facility policies and regulations.
• Answer patron inquiries and provide branch information.
• Inspect pool daily and report unsafe conditions.
• Complete records on water chemistry and incidents/accidents.
• Maintain positive relationships with members and staff.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings; assist with events.
• Perform facility maintenance and keep pool area clean and supervised.
• Communicate aquatics programs and rules clearly.
• Handle additional duties as needed.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Active listening

Safety awareness

Education

Lifeguard certification

CPR & First Aid

Bloodborne Pathogens

O2 certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under supervision of the Aquatics Director or Head Lifeguard and consistent with the Christian mission of the YMCA, the lifeguard is responsible for supervision of swimmers during recreational and fitness swims; administers First Aid, exercises control of the swimmers and maintains all safety and sanitation procedures according to the policies of the Upper Palmetto Aquatics Department and State Swimming Pool Operations Codes. The Lifeguard will assist the Aquatic Director with various branch activities such as special events and other activities that occur on various occasions.

• Responsible for the safety of facility patrons
• Maintains a constant surveillance of the pool area
• Enforces all of the facility’s policies, rules and regulations
• Responds to patron inquiries and concerns as well as provides branch information as needed
• Inspects the aquatic facility on a daily schedule and reports unsafe conditions and equipment to supervisor.
• Completes records and reports regarding the following:
  • Water chemistry
  • Incidents and accidents
• Maintains effective relationships with the members, participants and other staff
• Participates in all staff meetings and in-service trainings
• Conducts aquatic facility maintenance as assigned
• Maintains a safe, clean, well-supervised pool area that welcomes participation
• Team work is promoted and demonstrated
• Communicates aquatics programs, rules and regulations
• Other duties as needed

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15years old
• Must have a current nationally recognized Lifeguard Certifications to include: American Red Cross, YMCA, ILTP Ellis, Starguard, and Boy Scouts of American Lifeguarding Certification. If not American Red Cross Lifeguard Certified, must complete the American Red Cross Lifeguard course in the first 120 days of employment.
• Current certification in the following:
  • Professional CPR
  • First Aid
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • O2 (If you do not currently have this certification, must obtain within 30 days of hire or at first available training)
• Must present a professional, mature image, and have excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Must have a positive attitude and desire to achieve the mission of the Upper Palmetto YMCA.
• Walking, carrying, sitting, seeing, hearing, crouching, lifting (25 pounds), pushing, kneeling, standing and speaking
• Must be able to accomplish the following
• Remaining alert, with no lapses of consciousness
• Sit for extended periods including in an elevated chair
• Communicate with others immediately when responding to an emergency
• Hear noises and distress signals
• Observe all assigned areas of the pool or water park
• Perform all needed rescues, resuscitation and survival skills
• Think in abstract, solve problems, make quick decisions
• Have adequate memory skills
• Act swiftly in an emergency