Lifeguard - Valley

YMCA; Spokane Valley (WA); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Paid sick time

Flexible schedules

Retirement plan

Job summary

YMCA of the Inland Northwest seeks a part-time Lifeguard at Valley to maintain a safe aquatic environment. Responsibilities include supervising swimmers, enforcing rules, and responding to emergencies with trained first aid. The role requires current lifeguard, CPR/AED, and First Aid certifications and completion of YMCA trainings on hire.

The Lifeguard works at the Valley Branch in Spokane Valley, WA, supporting youth, families, and the community while upholding YMCA values and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Lifeguard certification in good standing (ARC); CPR/AED and First Aid current.
• Bloodborne Pathogens training completed.
• Excellent communication and listening abilities with staff and members.
• Ability to identify problems and respond calmly in emergencies.
• Completion of YMCA trainings upon hire to align with branch policies.

Responsibilities

• patrol and monitor the natatorium and engage with members and lessons.
• perform rescues and provide first aid to injured patrons.
• enforce safety rules and maintain equipment, water quality, and cleanliness.
• apply safety, emergency and child-abuse policies per YMCA protocol.
• attend staff meetings and trainings to stay current.

Skills

Lifeguard certification

CPR/AED

First Aid

Bloodborne Pathogens

Communication skills

Problem solving

Diversity sensitivity

Education

YMCA required trainings

Job description

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Lifeguard - Valley

Part Time 0-19 Valley Branch, Spokane Valley, WA, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 2849

Salary Range: $17.13 To $17.13 Hourly

OUR CULTURE: At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Lifeguard creates and maintains a safe, positive, and engaging Aquatics atmosphere that promotes member safety in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. The Lifeguard uses rescue techniques and equipment to provide the best possible care and respond to in-water and on-land emergencies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Patrol and monitor the active natatorium, engaging with members, swim lesson students, and program participants throughout shifts.
• Activate EAPs, rescue swimmers, and provide appropriate first aid and care to injured members.
• Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations about the Aquatic facility and available equipment to members and program participants.
• Performs checks on equipment, water quality, and facility cleanliness to ensure safety, sanitation, and a great member experience.
• Knows, reviews, and applies all safety, emergency, and child abuse prevention policies and procedures, responding to emergency situations in accordance with YMCA protocol.
• Attends all staff meetings and Inservice training to maintain skills, build connections with staff, and exchange ideas with others.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 15 years of age
• Current certifications in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens, and completes YMCA program-specific trainings upon hire
• Certification in Emergency Oxygen Preferred
• Exhibits great communication and listening skills to work with staff and members, delivering a quality experience
• Ability to identify problems and resolve them
• Completion of YMCA required training upon hire.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards and maintain certification-levels of physical and mental readiness.
• The employee must practice lifting and/or moving up to ten pounds and perform in-water and on-land rescues for patrons of various body weights.
• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, move around on the pool deck, and assist patrons of all ages in the pools.
• The employee is frequently required to utilize oral and listening comprehension and expression to observe distress signals in the Aquatics Environment and enforce safety regulations.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants.

STARTING PAY: $17.13/hr

• Frequent opportunities to makes a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members
• Free individual YMCA membership (<19 hours/week) with YMCA program discounts available
• Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked
• Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child while employee is on site and working
• Flexible schedules that work for YOU
• Something new and exciting to learn and work with every day
• Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year)