Description
Key Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain constant and active surveillance of assigned aquatic zones.
- Enforce all YMCA safety rules, policies, and health department regulations.
- Respond immediately and appropriately to emergencies in accordance with YMCA protocols.
- Complete incident and accident reports accurately and promptly.
- Conduct pool area inspections for hazards before and during shifts.
- Perform chemical testing as required and take appropriate corrective action.
- Ensure rescue and safety equipment is available and in working condition.
- Build positive, professional relationships with members and participants.
- Greet and assist members in a welcoming and respectful manner.
- Model YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
- Support a culture of belonging by treating everyone with dignity and inclusion.
- Maintain accurate records as required by YMCA and regulatory standards.
- Attend required in-service trainings (monthly during school year; bi-monthly summer).
- Maintain all required certifications and proactively coordinate renewals.
- Participate in staff meetings and required association trainings.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Minimum age: 15 years old
- Current YMCA Lifeguard or American Red Cross Lifeguard certification
(YMCA certification required within 60 days of hire if not already obtained) - CPR for the Professional Rescuer
- Basic First Aid
- Emergency Oxygen Administration
- Ability to successfully pass lifeguard water and written tests
- Demonstrated physical and mental readiness to perform rescues
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Maintain constant visual surveillance of assigned area.
- Hear and respond to distress signals in noisy environments.
- Perform water rescues and lift individuals as required.
- Communicate clearly and project voice across distance.
- Work in indoor or outdoor aquatic environments with exposure to noise, temperature changes, and chemicals.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.