Week-night and weekend lifeguard

YMCA of Natrona County

Casper (WY)

On-site

USD 16,531 - 20,664

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

A community wellness organization is seeking a Weekend Lifeguard responsible for ensuring safety in the pool area and enforcing regulations. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and hold a current Red Cross Lifeguard certification. The position offers part-time hours, supporting community health and safety initiatives. Join a welcoming environment dedicated to making a difference!

Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years old.
Current Red Cross Lifeguard certification.
Ability to maintain physical and mental readiness.

Responsibilities

Maintain active surveillance of the pool area.
Respond to emergency situations immediately.
Enforce pool rules and regulations.

Skills

Life saving skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Job description

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POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Lifeguards create a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals and promotes safety in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

Open Shifts

Saturday: 8:50 am to 3:30 pm

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Lifeguards create a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals and promotes safety in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

Open Shifts

Saturday: 8:50 am to 3:30 pm

Sunday: 11:50 am to 4:30 pm

Essential Functions

Maintains active surveillance of the pool area.
Knows and reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
Enforces all pool rules and regulations promptly and professionally; notifies the appropriate staff member of any inappropriate behavior.
Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies, guidelines and program standards for the pool and aquatics area.
Maintains accurate records as required by the YMCA and/or the health department code.
Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed.
Assists with the general maintenance and upkeep of the aquatics facility.
Performs chemical testing when not guarding, as required, and takes appropriate action.
Identifies and celebrates the successes of members and program participants.
Actively participates in department and branch meetings and/or trainings.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Ymca Competencies

Leader Inclusion

Critical Thinking & Decision Making

Functional Expertise

Emotional Maturity

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be at least 18 years of age
Ability to maintain certification-level physical and mental readiness
Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA and Red Cross standards
Ability to work independently with attention to detail required
Current Red Cross Lifeguard including first aid, CPR and AED (provided by YMCA, if needed)
Complete trainings: YMCA cause & culture training; Aquatics-specific training; Child

Swimming Qualifications

Pre-Course Swim Test:

Jump into the deep end of the pool and swim 150 yards (3 laps) freestyle, breaststroke, or sidestroke without stopping.
Stop at the deep end and immediately tread water for 2 minutes with no hands.
Starting from the shallow end swim down to the deep end, retrieve the 10lb brick from the bottom of 9 feet, and swim the brick back keeping the brick (your victim) above water. You have 1 minute and 40 seconds for this exercise.

This Certificate is good for 2 years.

Abuse Prevention Training

Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community and successful clearance of background check

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.
Recreational environment; aquatics facility. While performing the essential functions of this job the employee must physically perform all skills of a lifeguard including but not limited to hearing noises & distress signals; seeing and observing all of assigned zone; and is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch and remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.
Intermittent use of pool to respond to safety needs and participate in in-service training.
Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions required.

OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

The YMCA of Natrona County is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to empower a qualified candidate with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

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