Part-Time Lifeguard: Safe Swims & Community Support

YMCA of Upper Palmetto; Charleston (SC); On-site; CAD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Upper Palmetto is accepting applications for a part-time Lifeguard. The role involves supervising swimmers during recreational and fitness swims, performing First Aid when needed, and enforcing safety and sanitation procedures per department policies and state codes.

Under supervision of the Aquatics Director or Head Lifeguard, you will assist with branch activities and maintain daily records on patron attendance, water chemistry, and incidents.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15 years old.
• Current nationally recognized Lifeguard Certifications to include: American Red Cross, YMCA, ILTP Ellis, Starguard, and Boy Scouts of America Lifeguarding Certification.
• If not American Red Cross Lifeguard Certified, must complete the ARC Lifeguard course within 120 days of employment.
• Current certification in Professional CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Administering Emergency Oxygen required within 60 days of hire, if not already certified.
• Present a professional image and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safety of facility patrons.
• Maintains a constant surveillance of the pool area.
• Enforces all of the facility’s policies, rules and regulations.
• Responds to patron inquiries and concerns as well as provides branch information as needed.
• Inspects the aquatic facility on a daily schedule and reports unsafe conditions and equipment to supervisor.
• Completes records and reports: patron attendance, water chemistry, incidents and accidents.
• Maintains effective relationships with members, participants and staff.
• Participates in all staff meetings and in-service trainings.
• Conducts aquatic facility maintenance as assigned.
• Maintains a safe, clean, well-supervised pool area that welcomes participation.
• Team work is promoted and demonstrated.
• Communicates aquatics programs, rules and regulations.
• Adheres to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Maintains appropriate relationships with consumers.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Adheres to procedures for managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations by employees, volunteers, and consumers.
• Reports all suspicions or allegations of abuse immediately to their supervisor.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Patron safety

Surveillance

Policy enforcement

Communication

Teamwork

Emergency response

Job description

YMCA of Upper Palmetto is accepting applications for a part-time Lifeguard. The role involves supervising swimmers during recreational and fitness swims, performing First Aid when needed, and enforcing safety and sanitation procedures per department policies and state codes.

Under supervision of the Aquatics Director or Head Lifeguard, you will assist with branch activities and maintain daily records on patron attendance, water chemistry, and incidents.