What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifeguard position at Keene Family YMCA?
Description:
Position Summary
Keene Family YMCA is seeking part-time Lifeguards to work in their busy Aquatics Center. As a member of the Aquatics team, Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the safety of all participants in our Aquatics Center. Additionally, Lifeguards maintain safe swimming conditions in the pool, on the deck, and in surrounding areas to create a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures with a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) lens.
Current American Red Cross or YMCA Lifeguard certifications, CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications are required. If you do not have the required certifications, you could be eligible to receive your certifications free of charge with one year of service at the Keene Family YMCA.
This position offers flexible hours and a positive work environment where you will have the opportunity to grow personally and professionally while making a positive impact on others in the community.
Essential Functions of the Lifeguard
1.Builds personal and meaningful relationships with YMCA members, participants, volunteers, and guests. While exemplifying the Y's commitment to DEI and the four-character values of caring, honesty, respect & responsibility and responds to all member and community inquiries in a timely manner.
2. Maintains active surveillance of the pool area by continuously scanning the pool area from side to side. Regularly walking around the pool area to check blind spots, steam room, and sauna.
3. Knows/reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies, procedures, and the safe-in-six model (Prevent, Recognize, Activate EAP, Rescue, Care, Report). Completes related reports as required.
4. Maintains effective, positive, culturally aware relationships with the members, participants and other staff.
5. Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area. Maintains accurate records as required by the YMCA and/or the state Health Department code.
6. Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed.
7. Performs chemical testing when not guarding, as required, and takes appropriate action.
8. Checks the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving and for the duration of the shift
9. Lifeguards may be required to open or close the aquatics center
10. Attending all staff meetings and in-service training
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Ability to perform duties with professionalism, enthusiasm, kindness, empathy, care, honesty, and respect.
2. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
3. Minimum age of 18.
4. Ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness.
5. Current YMCA Lifeguard or Red Cross Lifeguard
6. Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA/ARC standards.
PREFERED LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS:
1. A certificate in DEI or extensive training and work experience.
2. Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen.
3. 5 years of Lifeguarding.
ABOUT US
The Keene Family YMCA is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, committed to strengthening our community through programs and services focused on Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. We are only impactful in our work when we have dedicated, knowledgeable, passionate staff who believe in our cause.
Perhaps YOU are the cause-driven leader we are looking for that can build personal and meaningful relationships with YMCA members, participants, volunteers, and guests. While exemplifying the Y's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the four-character values of Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility and responding to all member and community inquiries in a timely manner.
All positions require passing a background check.
The Keene Family YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital or family status.
Compensation details: 14.06-16.87 Hourly Wage
