Lifeguard - Morning/Afternoon

YMCA of Upper Palmetto; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Upper Palmetto is seeking a Lifeguard to supervise swimmers during recreational and fitness swims under the Aquatics Director. You will enforce rules, respond to emergencies, perform first aid, and maintain pool safety and sanitation to support a welcoming, safe environment.

The role requires current lifeguard certification (American Red Cross, YMCA, ILTP Ellis, Starguard, or BSA Lifeguarding) and CPR/First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogens; physical stamina and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15 years old.
• Must hold current, nationally recognized lifeguard certifications, including Red Cross/ YMCA/ ILTP Ellis/ Starguard or BSA lifeguarding.
• If not Red Cross certified, must complete the Red Cross Lifeguard course within 120 days.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of facility patrons.
• Maintain constant surveillance of the pool area.
• Enforce facility policies, rules and regulations.
• Respond to patron inquiries and provide branch information as needed.
• Inspect the aquatic facility daily and report unsafe conditions.
• Complete records and reports on water chemistry and incidents.
• Maintain relationships with members and staff.
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
• Conduct aquatic facility maintenance as assigned.
• Maintain a safe, clean, well-supervised pool area.
• Promote teamwork and communicate programs and rules.
• Perform rescues, resuscitation, and survival skills as needed.

Skills

Lifeguard certification

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Bloodborne Pathogens certification

Interpersonal communication skills

Ability to respond to emergencies

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