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Head Lifeguard

Northern Middlesex YMCA
Middletown, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025

Part-Time

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Under the supervision of the Aquatics Director, the head lifeguard will need to be available for opening and closing shifts as well as weekends. This position only applies for when neither the director nor coordinator are on site.

PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES:

  • Performs all lifeguard responsibilities including monitoring pool activities, applying first aid, and performing water rescues as necessary
  • Maintains active surveillance of the pool area
  • Knows, understands and consistently applies safety rules, policies and guidelines for the pool and aquatics areas
  • Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed
  • Conducts first aid inventories and communicates with director when items or equipment are needed

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Current American Red Cross certifications in the following:
  • Life Guarding
  • First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer (including AED/O2 Administration)
  • American Red Cross Certification for life guarding certification instructor must be achieved within 3 months of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

2. While performing functions of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The YMCA strives to deliver positive change in communities throughout Northern Middlesex County. Every day, our staff - of all ages, backgrounds and life experiences - works to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of children and teens, improving individuals' health and well-being and providing support to our neighbors.
The Northern Middlesex YMCA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.

The Northern Middlesex YMCA makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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