Lifeguard

Overview

Join to apply for the Lifeguard role at YMCA of Greater Kansas City
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Be the reason someone feels safe in the water. As a YMCA Lifeguard, you’ll protect swimmers, prevent accidents, and create a positive, welcoming space for members and visitors. No certification yet? We provide free training and lifeguard certification. You may also express interest in becoming a Lifeguard AND Swim Lesson Instructor.

Average pay ranges and additional details are provided in the application process.

• Continuously scan the pool (every 10 seconds), whirlpool and sauna areas, checking for safe conditions.
• Maintain a high level of alertness at all times and enforce posted rules to ensure safety of all participants.
• Be prepared with rescue tube, whistle, emergency button, and supplemental oxygen barrier mask; continuously monitor your zone of protection.
• Perform opening and closing procedures and maintain pool deck safety, clearing clutter as needed.
• Test pool chemical levels and report changes to the Aquatics Director; complete accident and incident reports.
• Ensure continuity of lap swim and direct participants accordingly.
• Participate in ongoing training during operational hours (CPR checks, safety checks, etc.).
• Be a team player and notify appropriate staff of unsafe conditions, needed repairs, complaints, accidents, or injuries immediately.
• Assist with environmental changes (e.g., outdoor to indoor, humid environments) as required.

• At least 16 years of age.
• National CPR, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen, and Lifeguard or Shallow Water certification. Free training and certification available if not currently certified.
• Demonstrate pass and rescue skills and the ability to work with diverse groups of people in a friendly and consistent manner.
• Ability to complete a physical competency assessment, including:
  • 300-yard continuous swim with breath control
  • 2 minutes of treading water using only the legs
  • Timed event including a 20-yard swim, surface dive to 7–10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to the starting point, then exit the water without a ladder

• Free training and lifeguard certification
• Ongoing training and recertification
• Free YMCA membership to all YMCA centers
• Flexible schedules
• Opportunities for career advancement

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. We are cause-driven, welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing and determined. We strive to help our community become stronger together.

We model the core values of Caring, Honest, Respect and Responsibility in all programs and center operations.