Lifeguard & Swim Instructor - Full-time

Glacial Community YMCA; Town of Oconomowoc (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Vision, Dental, Life, and Dis/0

Retirement

Membership, Program, and Child Care

Paid time-off

Development opportunities

Christian values-based work

Job summary

Glacial Community YMCA is seeking a full-time lifeguard in Oconomowoc, WI to maintain a safe aquatic environment and respond to emergencies. You will teach swimming skills and water safety to participants, fostering confidence and enjoyment.

Qualified candidates hold ARC Lifeguard, CPR for the professional rescuer, AED, First Aid, and Oxygen Administration, with flexibility for training. Shifts typically run 12 PM–8 PM with some weekend days.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate acceptable swimming and rescue skills and the ability to teach swimming development.
• Certifications required: American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR for the professional rescuer, AED, First Aid, Oxygen Administration.
• Willingness to attend meetings, training, and obtain additional certification as requested.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe aquatic environment in pools and surrounding areas used by participants and spectators.
• Respond to and provide care in life-threatening incidents throughout the facility.
• Provide age-appropriate water safety instruction and help participants develop swimming skills in a motivating way.

Skills

Lifeguard skills

Swimming instruction

Rescue techniques

Education

American Red Cross Lifeguard

CPR for the professional rescuer

AED

First Aid

Oxygen Administration

Job description

Location: Oconomowoc, WI

Job Id:330

# of Openings:2

This is a full-time year-round opportunity in our aquatics department. Scheduled hours will generally be between 12PM - 8PM with some flexibility on days of the week. Candidates are expected to be flexible with scheduling, including some Saturdays and Sundays.

Maintain safe aquatic environment in pools and surrounding areas utilized by aquatic center participants and spectators. Respond and provide care in life threatening incidents throughout facility as needed. Provide age appropriate water safety instruction and development of swimming skills in a manner that is motivating and encourages self-confidence of participants.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must demonstrate and meet acceptable swimming and rescue skills and have ability to teach development of swimming skills.
• Required certifications that must be maintained: American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR for the professional rescuer, AED, First Aid, Oxygen Administration.
• Willingness to attend meetings, training, and obtain additional certification as requested.

BENEFITS:

The Y offers a positive and healthy work culture along with competitive salary and benefits. Benefits package includes:

• Health/Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability Insurance opportunities
• Retirement
• Membership, Program, and Child Care Discounts
• paid time-off
• development opportunities
• Christian values-based work environment

The YMCA is a leading non-profit organization committed to strengthening community through Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility.