Lifeguard (Opening Shift) - Sequoia

YMCA of Silicon Valley; Redwood City, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA Lifeguard position ensuring pool safety, monitoring activities, enforcing rules, and responding to emergencies. Requires vigilance, strong swimming, first aid/CPR skills, and the ability to maintain a welcoming environment for all ages. This role will be the opening shift.

Salary ranges from $20.00 to $24.00 per hour. Must be at least 15 years old and hold required certifications within 30 days of hire. YMCA Lifeguard certification or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Must be 15 years of age.
• Certification: Basic Life Support or professional rescuer CPR/AED, First Aid, and emergency oxygen administration within 30 days of hire.
• YMCA Lifeguard certification or approved lifeguard certification.
• Patience and the ability to effectively communicate.

Responsibilities

• Actively scan the pool, monitor swimmers' safety and hazards.
• Conduct swim tests with young swimmers.
• Adhere to safety, cleanliness, and program standards; ensure evidence-based practices.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Follow YMCA policies including medical, disciplinary, abuse prevention, and emergencies.

Job description

The Lifeguard is responsible for ensuring the safety of all pool patrons by monitoring activities, enforcing pool rules, and responding quickly to emergencies. This role requires vigilance, strong swimming skills, and the ability to provide first aid or CPR as needed. The lifeguard helps maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for swimmers of all ages.This position will be the opening shift.

SALARY RANGE: $20.00-$24.00/hour

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively scan the pool, looking for hazards and monitoring the safety of swimmers.
• Conduct swim tests with young swimmers.
• Adheres to program standards, including safety and cleanliness standards, and ensures consistency with evidence-based practices.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergencies.
• Complete required abuse prevention training.
• Supervise high-risk activities responsibly and report any unsafe or inappropriate behavior.
• Follow mandated reporting laws for suspected abuse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Lift equipment and a small- to average-size child.
• Remain in the pool area at all times.
• Remain alert, with no lapses of consciousness, in a warm environment with air temperatures of 80 degrees or higher.
• Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals.
• Ability to continuously scan all areas of the pool with clear vision.
• Support child or adult body weight in the water.
• Remain in water ranging from 80--90 degrees for one to four hours.
• Communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance, in normal and loud situations.

Requirements

• Must be 15 years of age.
• Basic life support or professional rescuer CPR/AED, first aid, and emergency oxygen administration certifications and child abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date.
• YMCA Lifeguard certification or approved lifeguard certification.
• Patience and the ability to effectively communicate.

YMCA COMPETENCIES:

Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.

Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgement.

Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.

Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.

Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.