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YMCA of Upper Palmetto lists this Lifeguard opportunity in fort mill, South Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Lifeguard-Part Time
POSITION SUMMARY:
Part Time
Under supervision of the Aquatics Director or Head Lifeguard and consistent with the Christian mission of the YMCA, the lifeguard is responsible for supervision of swimmers during recreational and fitness swims; administers First Aid, exercises control of the swimmers and maintains all safety and sanitation procedures according to the policies of the Upper Palmetto Aquatics Department and State Swimming Pool Operations Codes. The Lifeguard will assist the Aquatic Director with various branch activities such as special events and other activities that occur on various occasions.
Responsible for the safety of facility patrons
Maintains a constant surveillance of the pool area
Enforces all of the facility's policies, rules and regulations
Responds to patron inquiries and concerns as well as provides branch information as needed
Inspects the aquatic facility on a daily schedule and reports unsafe conditions and equipment to supervisor.
Completes records and reports regarding the following:
Patron attendance
Water chemistry
Incidents and accidents
Maintains effective relationships with the members, participants and other staff
Participates in all staff meetings and in-service trainings
Conducts aquatic facility maintenance as assigned
Maintains a safe, clean, well-supervised pool area that welcomes participation
Team work is promoted and demonstrated
Communicates aquatics programs, rules and regulations
Other duties as needed
Qualifications: Must be at least 15years old
Must have a current nationally recognized Lifeguard Certifications to include: American Red Cross, YMCA, ILTP Ellis, Starguard, and Boy Scouts of American Lifeguarding Certification. If not American Red Cross Lifeguard Certified, must complete the American Red Cross Lifeguard course in the first 120 days of employment.
Current certification in the following:
Professional CPR
First Aid
Bloodborne Pathogens
O2 (If you do not currently have this certification, must obtain within 30 days of hire or at first available training)
Must present a professional, mature image, and have excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Must have a positive attitude and desire to achieve the mission of the Upper Palmetto YMCA.
Walking, carrying, sitting, seeing, hearing, crouching, lifting (25 pounds), pushing, kneeling, standing and speaking
Must be able to accomplish the following
Remaining alert, with no lapses of consciousness
Sit for extended periods including in an elevated chair
Communicate with others immediately when responding to an emergency
Hear noises and distress signals
Observe all assigned areas of the pool or water park
Perform all needed rescues, resuscitation and survival skills
Think in abstract, solve problems, make quick decisions
Have adequate memory skills
Act swiftly in an emergency
Pay Range: $10 per hour
Worksite address
fort mill, SC, 29715, US
Who can apply
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