Lifeguard - Morning/Afternoon

Job description

Lifeguard Position

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.

Responsibilities include:

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 include:

Must be at least 15 years 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

Worksite address

fort mill, SC, 29715, US

Who can apply

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