Lifeguard

YMCA Southcoast

Job Title: Lifeguard 
Job Family: Aquatics

Position Summary:  
Maintains a safe, welcoming environment & healthy conditions in the swimming pool, on the deck, and in the surrounding areas.  Creates a positive & responsive atmosphere promoting patron safety and engagement.  Essential Functions: 
•  Maintains constant surveillance of the pool and the pool areas.
• Maintains current knowledge of all emergency procedures within pool and pool area.
• Responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and
procedures; provides timely and accurate reports and follow-ups.
• Knows, understands, and consistently applies health and safety rules, policies, guidelines for the pool and pool area.
• Conveys information on programs and schedules to members.
• Maintains accurate records required by YMCA and state agencies.
• Perform equipment checks and ensure availability of required equipment
• Perform chemical testing as prescribed; take immediate corrective action as needed.

YMCA Competencies: 
Mission and Community Oriented:  Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values.  Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions.  Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.  
People Oriented:  Seeks first to understand the other’s point of view; remains calm in challenging situations.  Builds rapport and relates well to others.  Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.  Takes initiative in developing others. 
Results Oriented:  Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members.  Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.  Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another.  Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings.   
Personal Development Oriented:  Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships.  Pursues self-development that enhance job performance.  Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change process. 
Qualifications:
• Minimum age of 15 years
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer w/AED (infant/child/adult) & Basic First Aid Certifications
• Current Certification YMCA Lifeguarding OR Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification and
• Attainment of YMCA Lifeguarding certification within 90 days of hire or as soon as class is offered in the Association.
• Ability to achieve Oxygen Administration certification within 30 days of hire.
Ability to maintain certification level of physical and mental alertness.

Physical Demands:
• Ability to reach to emergency situations by quick movements, strenuous activity, and on occasion assist or lift persons in distress of varying weights. 
• Required to remain alert to dangerous situations while sitting, standing, or walking for various lengths of time
• Ability to communicate verbally across distances in a noisy environment.