Lifeguard
Lifeguard
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05-04-2025
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05-04-2025
Job Description
Job Title: Lifeguard
FLSA Status: NonExempt
Job Type: PartTime
Reports to: Aquatics Coordinator
Revision Date: 05/12/2022
Hourly Rate $16 an extra $1/ hr on weekends
Summary/Objective
Maintains safe swimming conditions in the pool deck and surrounding areas. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
Maintains safe swimming conditions in the pool deck and surrounding areas. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
Our Culture
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
Essential Functions
- Maintains constant surveillance of the pool area.
- Knows/reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
- Completes related reports as required.
- Maintains effective positive relationships with the members participants and other staff.
- Knows understands and consistently applies safety rules policies and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area.
- Maintains accurate records as required by the YMCA and/or the state Health Department code.
- Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed.
- Checks the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving.
- Attends all staff meetings and training as required.
- Maintain current required certifications.
- Complete additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Fosters an inclusive environment appreciative of differences in the workplace. Meaningfully participate in and lead efforts to support the Ys commitment to equity and diversity.
YMCA Competencies
: Values: Accept and demonstrate the Ys values
Community: Desire to serve others and fulfill community needs
Inclusion: Work effectively with people of different backgrounds abilities opinions and perceptions
Relationships: Build rapport and relate well with others
Developing Others: Take the initiative to assist in developing others
DecisionMaking: Make sound judgments and transfer learning from one situation to another
Change Capacity: Demonstrate an openness to change and seek opportunities in the change process.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position will not have any supervisory roles.
Work Environment
This position operates in and around a pool area. Sometimes the floor will be slippery or the working environment will seem humid.
Physical Demands
The employee is required to perform all skills required for Lifeguarding First Aid and CPR/AED certifications. While performing duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; feel; reach with arms and hands. Employee must be able to talk taste smell and see (both near and far). Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop kneel or crouch. Lifeguards must be able to remain alert and focused on all poolrelated activities remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time as well as hear and distinguish distress signals. Required abilities include the ability to continuously scan all areas of the pool with clear vision perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue and communicate verbally by projecting ones voice across distance in normal and loud situations.
Travel
Travel is not required for this position.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a part time or fulltime position. The pool is open seven days a week and hours will depend on the requirements of the aquatics department.
Required Qualifications/Experience
- Minimum age of 16
- Certifications: CPR/AED for the professional rescuer YMCA or Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid and Oxygen (preferred)
- Ability to maintain certificationlevel of physical and mental readiness.
- The commitment of supporting principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action to achieve a diverse work environment.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
Ability to instruct swim classes
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Must be able to pass a background check.
EEO Statement
The Red Wing Family YMCA (the Y) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regards to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements the Y complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absences compensation and training.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Employment Type
Hourly
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