Lifeguard

Description

Position Summary:

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.

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 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.
• •Perform equipment checks and ensure appropriate equipment is available as needed.
• •Check the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving.
• •Perform chemical testing at appropriate times of the day, as required, and takes appropriate action.
• •Attends all staff meetings and training as required.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• •Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid certification.
• •Current YMCA Lifeguarding or Red Cross Lifeguarding and obtain YMCA Lifeguarding Certification.
• •Oxygen Administration certification
• •Ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness.
• •Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards.

Physical Demands:

• •Ability to pass lifeguard water test.
• •Must be able to remain alert.
• •Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods.
• •Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals.
• •Ability to continuously scan all areas of the pool with clear vision.
• •Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue.
• •Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations.

Dress Code:

Bathing suit is required and is not provided by the Greater Holyoke YMCA. The Greater Holyoke YMCA will provide an approved lifeguarding shirt to be worn while guarding.