Opening Lifeguard

Lifeguard (Aquatics Program)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION/TITLE: Opening Lifeguard

ROLE TYPE: Part Time

WORK WEEK/HOURS: Monday - Friday Opening Shift

REPORTS TO: Assistant Aquatics Manager and Aquatics Director

About YWCA Greater Newburyport

As one of the oldest non-profit community organizations in the area the YWCA Greater Newburyport has been providing safe affordable and supportive childcare and youth development housing and wellness support of our mission the aquatics programs have been developed to promote the health and wellbeing of our members and their families. Our lifeguards are responsible for efficiently performing their lifeguard duties to preserve the health and safety of members using the YWCA swimming pool.

About the role:

We are seeking an energetic team player to join our fun Aquatics Team. You will be responsible for lifeguarding. You will build and maintain relationships with YWCA staff and members. You will also help us ensure that safety standards are met.

What you will do:

• Enforce the pool rules and regulations of the YWCA Greater Newburyport
• Monitor the activities of swimmers and pool attendees ensuring safety and maintaining order
• Use appropriate rescue techniques when needed recording all incidents and accidents on appropriate forms
• Monitor the chemical attributes of the pool water
• Assist with cleaning and maintenance of the pool pool deck and locker rooms
• Assist with opening and closing of the pool and facility
• Be a team player and complete other related duties assigned by the Aquatics Manager and Director
• Maintain all necessary certifications (First Aid/CPR/AED Lifeguard)

Who you are:

• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certified and Current First Aid/CPR for the Professional Rescuer certified.
• Previous lifeguard experience preferred but not required
• You have an enthusiastic personality and enjoy working in a team.
• You are dependable and organized.

Our Benefits:

We may be a non-profit but we reward our talented team well!

Our Part-time team members working over 30 hours/week receive benefits consisting of:

• Competitive hourly rate
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Health and Dental insurance contributions
• Pension Plan

Our Full-time team members (working 40 hours/week) receive an attractive benefits package consisting of:

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Health and Dental insurance contributions
• Pension Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance

Apply for this role:

Please send your resume to our Aquatics Director Diane Sagaser at:

OR submit an employment application by following this link:

YWCA Greater Newburyport Employment Application Form

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex gender gender identity or expression national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability or Veteran status. We value diversity equity and inclusion and we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.