JC LIFEGUARD

Description

Company Overview

The Olympic Peninsula YMCA is a non-profit organization that oversees Y programs and focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our mission is to build healthy minds, bodies, and spirits throughout the communities we serve. We strive to promote the values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We are open to people of all ages, beliefs, incomes, races, genders, and abilities.

Job Description/General Function

The lifeguard is responsible for the safety of all patrons in and around the pool area and creates a safe and positive atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that safety procedures are followed at all times
• Works collaboratively with the facility coordinator to maintain and review accurate records of pool chemical levels according to the facility plan
• Maintain constant surveillance of water and pool deck areas
• Wear rescue pack and rescue tube properly at all times while on duty
• Attend monthly in-services and other training as required and complete all required online training which included child abuse prevention training within 7 days of hire
• Upholds YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management. Adheres to policies related to boundaries with youths

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• 16 years of age or older
• Ability to relate well and communicate effectively and relate to a diverse group of individuals, in all circumstances
• Pass a comprehensive background check
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations
• Professional rescuer and Basic Life Support certification
• Emergency oxygen administration certification
• First Aid certification
• Current lifeguard certification, YMCA certification preferred, but will accept Red Cross, Starguard, or Ellis
• *Lifeguard swim test requirements attached

Working Conditions

• Office/fitness/aquatics environment with occasional interruptions
• Ability to work inside and outside (environments include humidity, heat, cold, and inclement weather conditions) year-round
• Evening and/or early morning, and/or weekend hours required periodically

Physical Abilities

• Physical ability to perform all skills required of a lifeguard, and have the mobility to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200lb person
• Ability to hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic’s environment including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility, with or without accommodation
• Ability to see and observe sections of an assigned zone of responsibility, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Physical and mental ability to respond to emergencies and administer CRP and First Aid effectively over a long period of time
• Ability to sit or stand over long periods of time
• Ability to remain alert with no lapses in concentration or consciousness
• Ability to perform activities which required sustained concentration and attention

Additional Expectations and Duties

• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations in accordance to mandated reporting requirements
• Responsible for general housekeeping tasks and general pool maintenance to ensure workspace is always clean and safe
• Submits hours worked accurately on electronic timecard, within timelines for supervisor approval
• Passion for high standards and believes in the YMCA mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility
• Flexible schedule needed as on occasion may need to work evenings and/or weekends
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

YMCA Swim Test Requirements

Prerequisites:

Must be 16 years old by the end of the class.

Phase 1

Tread water for 2 minutes (legs only)

Swim 100 yards of front crawl

Phase 2

Swim 50 yards each of:

1. Front crawl with head up

2. Sidestroke

3. Breaststroke

4. Breaststroke with head up

5. Elementary backstroke kick with hands on chest/stomach

Perform feet first surface dive in 8 to 10 feet of water (or maximum depth of training facility). Then swim underwater for 15 feet.

Phase 3

Participants start in the water at the shallow end.

Sprint for a distance of approximately 60 feet, and then perform an arm-over-arm surface dive in 8

to 10 feet of water (or maximum depth of training facility).

Pick up an object (dive ring) from the bottom of pool, surface, tread water for at least 1 minute with legs only, and replace the object back to the bottom of the pool where it was found.

Swim the remaining length to end of the pool and hoist yourself out of water.

Immediately begin compression on an adult manikin for 1 minute or 100 compressions; stand and listen to directions from instructor.

Salary : $17