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Camp Lifeguard

YMCA Southcoast
Dartmouth, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/15/2025

Job Description

Job Description

YMCA Southcoast

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title : Lifeguard

Job Family : Aquatics

Position Summary :

Maintains a safe, welcoming environment & healthy conditions in the swimming pool, on the deck, and in the surrounding areas during summer camp. Creates a positive & responsive atmosphere promoting safety and engagement.

Essential Functions :

  • Maintains constant surveillance of the pool and the pool areas.
  • Maintains current knowledge of all emergency procedures within pool and pool area.
  • Responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and

procedures, provides timely and accurate reports and follow-ups.

  • Knows, understands, and consistently applies health and safety rules, policies, guidelines for the pool and pool area.
  • Maintains accurate records required by YMCA and state agencies.
  • Perform equipment checks and ensure availability of required equipment
  • Perform chemical testing as prescribed; take immediate corrective action as needed.
  • YMCA Competencies :

    Mission and Community Oriented : Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.

    People Oriented : Seeks first to understand the others point of view; remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative in developing others.

    Results Oriented : Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another. Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings.

    Personal Development Oriented : Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhance job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change process.

    Qualifications :

  • Minimum age of 15 years
  • CPR for the Professional Rescuer w / AED (infant / child / adult) & Basic First Aid Certifications
  • Current certification YMCA Lifeguarding or Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification and
  • Attainment of YMCA Lifeguarding certification within 90 days of hire or as soon as class is offered in the Association.
  • Ability to achieve Oxygen Administration certification within 30 days of hire.
  • Ability to maintain certification level of physical and mental alertness.
  • Physical Demands :

  • Ability to react to emergency situations by quick movements, strenuous activity, and on occasion assist or lift persons in distress of varying weights.
  • Required to remain alert to dangerous situations while sitting or walking for various lengths of time
  • Ability to communicate verbally across distances in a noisy environment.
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