Lifeguard - Week nights - North Family YMCA

YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading community-focused organization as a lifeguard, ensuring the safety of pool patrons while enjoying a supportive team environment. This role offers flexible scheduling, valuable perks such as free YMCA membership, and opportunities for growth through tuition assistance and retirement funds. Ideal candidates display the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Benefits

Free individual YMCA membership

Discounts on programs

Tuition Assistance

Flexible schedules

Child Care discount 25%

Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Program

Y Retirement Fund: 12% after eligibility

Qualifications

• Must be lifeguard certified (classes provided if not certified).
• Candidates must be 16 years of age and older.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of all patrons in and around the pool area.
• Adhere to and enforce aquatic rules and procedures.
• Maintain constant surveillance of water and pool deck areas.

Skills

Responsibility

Caring

Honesty

Respect

Education

Lifeguard certification

Job description

Simone H., YMCA Lifeguard says, "My favorite thing about being a lifeguard at the Y is the community. The members, guests, and staff really make me enjoy coming into work every day. The interactions I have when at work have the power to change a bad day into a better one, and everyone is very helpful. The Y really is a team."

SCHEDULE: 5-9:30 pm, Monday - Friday

PAY RATE: $12.00/hr

The lifeguard is responsible for the safety of all patrons in and around the pool area.

• Lifeguards ensure the safety of all participants by following aquatics best practices.
• Adhere to and enforce aquatic rules and procedures consistently and fairly.
• Maintain constant surveillance of water and pool deck areas, using the 10-10 rule.
• Wear rescue fannie pack and rescue tube at all times while on duty.
• Maintain cleanliness of pool area when not performing primary duties.
• Accurately record and submit incident reports as required.

Perks of working at the Y!

• Free individual YMCA membership! Discounts on programs
• Tuition Assistance
• Flexible schedules
• Child Care discount 25% (must work min 20 hrs/week to qualify); Summer Camp discounts
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Program
• Y Retirement Fund: Y pays 12% after employee meets eligibility requirements; 4030b available upon hire

We are looking for someone who displays the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility and adheres to our mission. Must be lifeguard certified (classes provided through the YMCA if not already certified). This position is open to candidates 16 years of age and older.

The YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley is a 4-star rated Charity Navigator employer for over 16 years. "Only 2% of the charities we evaluate have received at least 11 consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley outperforms most other charities in America." - Charity Navigator. We have also been voted "Best in the QC" by Locals Love Us several years in a row.