What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifeguard position at MERRIMACK VALLEY YMCA?
Job Details
Level: Entry
Job Location: Lawrence Branch - Lawrence, MA
Position Type: Part Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: $16.05 Hourly
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Any
Description
To represent the YMCA personally, professionally and in a manner in accordance with the mission and goals of the YMCA. The Lifeguard I, under the supervision of the Aquatics/Assistant Aquatics Director(s), provides a safe aquatic environment for the members, non-members and program participants
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Keep safety as a first priority. Emphasize personal safety and emotional well being of all staff, volunteers, members and program participants.
- Be alert/attentive so as to prevent accidents. Respond quickly, intelligently, and decisively and in accordance with YMCA established emergency and accident management procedures.
- Must have considerable ability as a swimmer plus skills in rescue work, resuscitation and First Aid.
- Maintain constant surveillance of water and pool deck areas, ensure a safe and positive environment.
- Enforce all pool rules in a consistent, courteous and fair manner. Educate family users of the purpose and need for the rules as a professional.
- Administer First Aid and CPR as required and fill out appropriate forms.
- Take and record chemical readings as scheduled.
- Assist with pool preparation and set up for the next shift, including equipment handling and pool chemicals
- Must demonstrate communication skills.
Qualifications
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Current YMCA/American Red Cross Lifeguard certification or equivalent.
- Current American Red Cross First Aid & CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED and Oxygen, or equivalent.
- Must successfully complete the facilities Lifeguard test within.
- Ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to perform a minimum of a 300 yard continuous swim.
- Must be able to swim 25 yards, dive to a depth of 10 feet and bring a 10 pound brick to the surface and then swim another 25 yards with no arms in under 1min. 40 sec.
- Must be able to perform any American red Cross/YMCA Lifeguarding rescues at any time.
- Must be able to react quickly and efficiently to any emergency situation.
- Must be able to work in hot, humid conditions. Must be able to work in a chlorine based swimming pool
- Must be able to maintain constant surveillance and concentration on the pool area for prolonged periods of time.
Salary : $16
