Lifeguards - West Boise YMCA

Ymc; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% YMCA retirement fund

YMCA trainings

Medical & dental insurance

Complimentary YMCA membership

Staff rates on programs

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Our West Boise YMCA is seeking Lifeguards to create a safe environment for aquatics participants and to serve as First Responder in emergencies. Applicants, 16+, can enroll in a YMCA Lifeguard certification course covering Basic Life Support, First Aid, and other essentials.

Full-Time or Part-Time, 30–35 hours weekly, shifts 5:00am–4:00pm, with pay of $13.95/hour plus an extra $2.19/hour for early shifts. Includes retirement, trainings, medical/dental, and complimentary YMCA membership.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Ability to differentiate colors (red, yellow, blue, green).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe environment through active deck scanning and rapid response.
• Engage members with age‑appropriate communication using Y voice.
• Build relationships to support YMCA program goals.
• Follow Lifeguarding standards and health regulations.
• Provide timely feedback to participants as needed.
• Ensure safety of participants, staff, and volunteers.

Skills

Lifeguard

Communication

Emergency response

Job description

• Location 5959 N. Discovery Place,Boise, ID, 83713,United States
• Base Pay $13.95 / Hour
• Job Category Aquatics
• Employee Type Full Time 1 - Non Exempt

• Name Rob Fraser
• Phone [phone] ext. 438

Our West Boise YMCA is seekingLifeguards to join the team! Our Lifeguards are responsible for creating a safe environment for aquatics participants and serving as First Responder in emergency situations.

Applicants, ages 16+, can enroll in a YMCA Lifeguard certification course. We teach Basic Life Support, Adult First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, and Emergency Use of Medical Oxygen during the course.

Schedule:

Full-Time ShiftsOR Part-Time Shifts, 30-35 hours weekly between the hours of 5:00am and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday and Weekends. Pay: $13.95/hr. An additional $2.19/hr. for shifts between 5am and 9am.

Employee Benefits:

• 12% YMCA retirement fund contribution for qualifying staff
• Professional growth and development through YMCA-sponsored trainings
• Competitive benefits package for qualifying full-time staff including a generous paid-time-off package, medical, and dental insurance
• Complimentary Membership at the YMCA
• Staff rates on programs and services
• Flexible work schedules and a family-friendly environment

Responsibilities:

• Create a safe environment for members and participants through active deck scanning, being on time and ready to respond quickly and appropriately while role modeling safe behavior.
• Engage members and participants in effective, age-appropriate communication using the Y voice attributes. The down guard will actively engage with and encourage members during swim tests and lessons.
• Develop intentional relationships and engage members in a way to help them meet the seven Cause Measurement goals.
• Adhere to Aquatics Leading Practice Manual.
• Provide appropriate feedback to participants and members as needed.
• Monitor and ensure safety of participants, staff, and volunteers at assigned program areas by adhering to YMCA Lifeguarding and association lifeguard standards.
• Communicate health and safety rules and regulations to participants, parents, and volunteers.

Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years of age or older upon hire.
• Must be able to differentiate between colors (red, yellow, blue and green).
• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

REQUIRED LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

• Basic Life Support Certification upon hire.
• First Aid Certification upon hire.
• Y Lifeguard upon hire.

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people–regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.