Part-Time Lifeguard

Love the water? Passionate about safety? Ready to make a difference?

Join our team as a Lifeguard at the Penobscot Bay YMCA, where you’ll do more than just watch the pool—you’ll be a lifesaver, leader, and role model. This role is essential to helping our oceanfront community maintain water safety skills and awareness.

What You'll Do

• Maintain a safe and welcoming environment for swimmers of all ages.
• Stay sharp and respond quickly to any emergency situations.
• Apply and enforce pool safety rules with confidence and professionalism.
• Be part of a team that believes in you and your potential to make an impact.

Why Join Us?

• Retirement Program – Access to a 403(b) retirement account on Day 1.
• Membership Perks – Enjoy a free YMCA membership ($696 yearly value!) while working 4 hours per week.
• A Role That Makes a Difference – The PenBay Y is a community cornerstone where all people can connect, grow, and thrive, and you are a vital part of that vision.

Essential Functions

• Maintain active surveillance of the pool area.
• Know and review all emergency procedures
• Respond to emergencies immediately in accordance with YMCA policies, and procedures; complete related reports as required.
• Respond to challenges with possible solutions promptly.
• Know, understand, and consistently apply safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area.
• Remain calm and objective when under pressure or when challenged by others.
• Maintain accurate records as required by the YMCA and/or the state health department code.
• Perform equipment checks and ensure appropriate equipment is available as needed.
• Check the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving.
• When not guarding, perform chemical testing as required, and take appropriate corrective action if needed.
• Attend all In-Service training sessions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 16
• Valid Certification for Lifeguarding with Adult/Pediatric CPR, First Aid, AED
• Completion of all YMCA required training during the Onboarding process
• Ability to maintain certification-level physical and mental readiness
• Must demonstrate lifeguard skills per YMCA standards.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills to handle safety concerns and unexpected incidents.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

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.

• Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions of the position, including the ability to perform water rescues.
• Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and around the zone of responsibility.
• Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.
• See and observe all sections of an assigned zone or area of responsibility.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust visual focus.
• The pool environment is subject to temperatures that exceed 84 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity.
• Noise in the environment will be moderate to loud at times.
• There will be some chlorine odors and exposure to chlorine-treated water.