Lifeguard

Overview

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Mar, 26

15.0

Posted On

21 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Lifeguarding, CPR, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen, Teamwork, Communication, Safety Awareness, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Physical Fitness, Attention to Detail, Responsibility, Respect, Caring, Honesty, Nurturing

Non-profit Organization Management

Description Overview 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. Don’t have certification yet? No problem — we provide free training and lifeguard certification!
No prior experience required.

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

OUR CULTURE:

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It’s who we are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. It’s about being cause-driven, welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing and determined.

Candidates who are not certified may be hired at a $15.00 training rate then increased after becoming certified.

• Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the safety of swimmers by continuously monitoring the pool area and enforcing safety rules. They must also complete required training and maintain a high level of alertness at all times.
• Models the core values of Caring, Honest, Respect and Responsibility; implements character development and the YMCA core values in all programs and all aspects of center operations.
• Continuously scan the pool (every 10 seconds), whirlpool and sauna areas, checking for safe conditions. Must maintain high level of alertness at all times.
• Staff may be videotaped for safety audit purposes and ongoing training.
• Will be required to complete 2 hours of in-service training a month.
• Position may require environment changes (outdoor to indoor, humid environments).
• Will be required to participate in ongoing training that will be held during operational hours (operational mannequin drops, pool safety checks, CPR checks).
• Enforce all posted rules and any other rules required to ensure safety of all participants.
• Must constantly watch the pool and have a rescue tube, whistle, emergency button, and supplemental oxygen barrier mask ready and available at all times, actively scanning 10 x 10. Lifeguard is not to perform secondary duties in place of scanning their zone of protection.
• Keep the pool deck free of clutter and perform maintenance duties as assigned by Aquatic Director.
• Test pool chemical levels and report changes to Aquatics Director immediately.
• Fill out all Y accident and incident reports completely and turn into the Aquatics Director.
• Responsible for opening and closing procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining the continuity of lap swim and moving participants accordingly.
• Must be able to be a team player with all staff.
• Notify appropriate staff of any unsafe conditions, needed repairs, complaints, accidents, or injuries immediately.

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• National CPR, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen, and Lifeguard or Shallow Water certification. Don’t have certification yet? No problem — we provide free training and certification!
• Perform pass and rescue skills.
• Able to work with diverse groups of people in a friendly and consistent manner.
• Able to pass a physical competency consisting of the following:
• 300 Yard Swim
• Continuous swim demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination, but not on the back or side. Swim goggles may be used.
• Tread Water: 2 minutes using only the legs; hands under the armpits.
• Timed Event: 1:40; start in the water, swim 20 yards; face may be in or out; goggles not allowed.
• Surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object; return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with the object and face at the surface to breathe.
• Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.