What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifeguard I position at Central Coast YMCA?
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
Keeps the pool and surrounding area safe and appropriately responds to emergencies that may occur. Responsible for maintaining various aspects of the pool area in order, including the office, equipment room, and deck. Presents a positive, enthusiastic, and caring attitude to a diversified population of members and staff. Knows and exhibits the YMCA mission through programs that strive for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Demonstrates the ability to exercise mature judgment and tact, and can work well with members, staff, and volunteers.
Minimum Qualifications
Today, the Central Coast YMCA employs 27 full-time employees, about 225 part-time employees, and 120 volunteers who impact approximately 40,000 people within Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties.
As a YMCA member, YOU are part of a worldwide movement, which is in over 120 countries dedicated to making this world a better place—one person at a time. YMCAs are at the heart of community life in over 2,800 neighborhoods and towns across our great nation. Collectively, YMCAs are the largest not-for-profit community service organization in America. The YMCA's strength is in the people they bring together. Y's are for people of all faiths, races, abilities, ages, and incomes.
Today, the Central Coast YMCA employs 27 full-time employees, about 225 part-time employees, and 120 volunteers who impact approximately 40,000 people within Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties. As a YMCA member, YOU are part of a worldwide movement, which is in over 120 countries dedicated to making this world a better place—one person at a time. YMCAs are at the heart of community life in over 2,800 neighborhoods and towns across our great nation. Collectively, YMCAs are the largest not-for-profit community service organization in America. The YMCA's strength is in the people they bring together. Y's are for people of all faiths, races, abilities, ages, and incomes.
POSITION SUMMARY
Keeps the pool and surrounding area safe and appropriately responds to emergencies that may occur. Responsible for maintaining various aspects of the pool area in order, including the office, equipment room, and deck. Presents a positive, enthusiastic, and caring attitude to a diversified population of members and staff. Knows and exhibits the YMCA mission through programs that strive for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Demonstrates the ability to exercise mature judgment and tact, and can work well with members, staff, and volunteers.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 16 years of age.
- Current Lifeguard Certification
- Current Y-approved CPR/AED
- Current and valid work permit
- Demonstrates customer service skills
- Ability to maintain a certification-level of physical and mental readiness.
- Must demonstrate lifeguard skills by YMCA standards.
- Reliable transportation to work
- Attend staff meetings and training as required.
- Uphold YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management.
- Create a welcoming environment by greeting members and learning their names.
- Utilize Listen First and motivational interviewing to listen to members and participants and manage through conflict.
- Demonstrate the Character Counts values of caring, respect, honesty, and responsibility in all dealings with members, guests, volunteers, and fellow staff by building and maintaining effective, positive relationships with members, participants, and staff.
- Demonstrate competencies in and willingness to develop in the Cause Driven Leadership areas of mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness, and personal growth, specifically supporting efforts in annual giving campaign and outreach programming.
- Always pay full attention to the pool and its occupants
- Must be guarded by a staff who is at least 18 years old.
- Enforce all pool rules consistently, including preventing incidents by regulating lap lanes to ensure swimmers are in the appropriate lanes and that all are welcome to swim.
- Maintain the aquatics equipment and areas, including the office and supply areas, with a high attention to cleanliness and safety.
- Completes all required training and recertifications promptly
- Completes records as required, including pool inspections, accident/incident reports, participant statistics, and other details as instructed by your supervisor.
- Arrive on time for your shift, with your uniform and rescue equipment worn and ready to use in an emergency.
- Commit to working your scheduled shifts as outlined in the scheduling policy or finding subs unless otherwise directed by your supervisor.
- Report any facility problems or concerns to management, including rescue equipment, fitness equipment, and other pool environmental issues.
- Promote the Y’s Aquatics programming and familiarize yourself with what we offer to members.
- Prohibited: No electronic devices, including cell phones, AirPods, etc., are allowed.
- Complete all other duties as assigned by your supervisor
Today, the Central Coast YMCA employs 27 full-time employees, about 225 part-time employees, and 120 volunteers who impact approximately 40,000 people within Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties.
As a YMCA member, YOU are part of a worldwide movement, which is in over 120 countries dedicated to making this world a better place—one person at a time. YMCAs are at the heart of community life in over 2,800 neighborhoods and towns across our great nation. Collectively, YMCAs are the largest not-for-profit community service organization in America. The YMCA's strength is in the people they bring together. Y's are for people of all faiths, races, abilities, ages, and incomes.
Today, the Central Coast YMCA employs 27 full-time employees, about 225 part-time employees, and 120 volunteers who impact approximately 40,000 people within Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties. As a YMCA member, YOU are part of a worldwide movement, which is in over 120 countries dedicated to making this world a better place—one person at a time. YMCAs are at the heart of community life in over 2,800 neighborhoods and towns across our great nation. Collectively, YMCAs are the largest not-for-profit community service organization in America. The YMCA's strength is in the people they bring together. Y's are for people of all faiths, races, abilities, ages, and incomes.