Aquatic

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The Full-Time Aquatic Staff will be responsible for the safety and well-being of participants in aquatics activities in and around the aquatic facility. This includes creating an inclusive atmosphere, building confidence, self-esteem, and swimming skills and water safety in people of all ages through individual or group classes.

The Full Time Aquatic Staff will carry out the duties of a lifeguard, swim instructor, and may serve as a leader on the pool deck.

Employment Type:

Full-time (35+ hours per week, eligible for the Y's full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance and retirement)

$500 Sign on Bonus!

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, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined.

• Foster an environment and culture that supports our mission, values, and guiding principles.
• Provide a safe and inviting environment for members and program participants.
• Enforce prescribed safety procedures and rules of good behavior and courtesy.
• Maintain a professional appearance. Greet all pool participants in a friendly manner.
• Be vigilant in scanning techniques by avoiding activities that will take your eyes off the pool.
• Check chemical readings only when pool is empty or at shift change.
• Do not leave the deck unattended for any reason while on shift.
• Know and follow the center Emergency Action Plan.
• Assist first responders as needed in rescue situations.
• Keep pool area neat and free of clutter.
• Follow pool opening and closing checklists provided at each center.
• Maintain required paperwork including chemical readings, accident reports, and patron usage forms.
• Actively participate in required staff trainings and meetings. Maintain required certifications.
• Act according to facility protocol to ensure safety of all staff and children.

• This position requires a background in an aquatic and/or recreation environment.
• Must demonstrate commitment to the Ys cause and mission.
• Must demonstrate ability to build relationships and deliver an exceptional experience.
• Previous swim instruction and work with special need populations are beneficial.
• YMCA or Red Cross Lifeguarding certification (which includes CPR/First Aid and AED certification) is required within the first sixty days of employment.

Ongoing evaluation of physical demands of the position will happen monthly. Must be able to swim 200 yards, tread water for 2 minutes, demonstrate rescue skills, and retrieve the brick from the bottom of the deep pool.

• Building Relationships:
  Create sustainable relationships within the Y.
• Emotional Maturity:
  Demonstrate ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.
• Advancing Our Mission and Cause:
  Support the Y, its members, participants, and staff by living the Y’s values.
• Safety:
  Utilize Lifeguard training to assertively lead other staff in emergency situations.
• Critical Thinking and Decision Making:
  Make informed decisions within the scope of delivering exceptional customer service.
• Communication and Influence:
  Listen and express self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires and builds commitment to the Y’s cause.
• Inclusion:
  Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity and inclusion.