Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the safety of the facility patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies as well as enforcing all facility rules and regulations.
Salary Range: Starting at $14.50 Per Hour
Department: Aquatics
Employment Type: Part-time
Days/Hours: Monday – Friday, 5:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Saturday, 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Experience/Education/Certification Requirements:
- Must have American Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate.
- Â Must enforce policies, rules and regulations of the Aquatic Center.
- Must wear uniform, whistle, tube and appropriate rescue equipment while on duty.
- Must be able to position yourself to view the entire pool area easily. Pool must be scanned every 10 seconds and you must be able to respond to an emergency within 10 seconds.
- Responsible for rescue and emergency care of any accident victim in or around the pool.
- Responsible for all shifts assigned.
- Required to attend all in-service trainings.
- Respond to patrons as appropriate or redirect them to a supervisor/manager.
- Must inspect the Aquatic Center and report any unsafe conditions to aquatic management staff.
- Must complete all assigned daily records and Incident/Accident reports.
- Maintain confident command of the emergency action plans.
- Report to work on time as scheduled and remain on duty until relieved by another certified lifeguard.
- Complete additional duties as assigned.
- Report any suspected child abuse to a supervisor or aquatic management staff.
- Must have basic computer skills, including the ability to respond to email.
- Must be able to complete online testing, when required.
To apply, send resume to: [email protected]
All McGaw YMCA employees are required to support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention. The YMCA enforces its policies and practices to prevent child abuse. The McGaw YMCA will not tolerate the mistreatment or abuse of youth in its programs. All reports of suspicious or inappropriate behavior with youth or an allegation of abuse will be taken seriously. Because of our concern for the welfare of children, the McGaw YMCA has developed standards, guidelines, and training to aid in the detection and prevention of child abuse. In addition, employees are screened, and background checks are conducted as a part of the hiring process.