Part-Time Lifeguard & Swim Instructor - Downtown Tacoma

YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties; Tacoma (WA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal YMCA membership

YMCA360 virtual streaming

Professional training opportunities

20% discount on YMCA programs

Job summary

YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties seeks an attentive Lifeguard to join the aquatics team at the Tacoma Center in downtown Tacoma. You will promote safety, supervise the pool, and assist with youth swimming lessons in a welcoming environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining safe swimming conditions, enforcing rules, and supporting member engagement. Certifications and background checks may be required; flexible scheduling around school activities is offered.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Six months+ aquatics experience preferred.
• Current Lifeguard, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, First Aid, and Oxygen certifications preferred.
• Must pass Background and Reference checks per WA State Fair Chance Act.
• Committed to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Able and willing to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day, and other online and in-person training as required.

Responsibilities

• Always ensuring the safety of our members by vigilantly scanning the water and pool deck areas, monitoring activities, identifying safety issues and concerns, enforcing rules, and following YMCA emergency procedures and protocols.
• Instructing swimming lessons in basic and advanced stroke skills to youth members.
• Performing necessary rescue actions, administering first aid and CPR in accordance with YMCA policies, procedures, and the “safe-in-six” model; completing related reports as required.
• Preparing class lesson plans with a natural progression of appropriate skills for the abilities and ages of the classes.
• Knowing, understanding, consistently communicating, and applying safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the pool and aquatic areas.
• Attending monthly, quarterly, and/or annual training and certification courses.
• Maintains effective, positive relationships with the members, participants, and other staff.

Skills

Six months aquatics experience

Safety awareness

Independent work

Diversity & inclusion

Tools

Lifeguard certification

CPR for the Professional Rescuer

AED

First Aid

Oxygen certification

Job description

YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties seeks an attentive Lifeguard to join the aquatics team at the Tacoma Center in downtown Tacoma. You will promote safety, supervise the pool, and assist with youth swimming lessons in a welcoming environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining safe swimming conditions, enforcing rules, and supporting member engagement. Certifications and background checks may be required; flexible scheduling around school activities is offered.