Title: Lifeguard Lead

Status: Part-Time

Reports to: Aquatics Director

Job Summary:

The head lifeguard will assist with the supervision, training, in-services, and scheduling of lifeguards to ensure a safe aquatic environment in the YMCA of Hannibal.

General Responsibilities & Job Duties:

• Welcome members and guests in a friendly manner.
• Communicate with staff and swimmers to enforce pool rules and maintain discipline in the pool area.
• Assist with overall guest experience.
• Schedule lifeguards for all hours of pool operation.
• Assist in covering lifeguard callouts.
• Assist with in-service training, skill assessments, and surveillance checks.
• Provide orientation to new lifeguards on correct practices and rule enforcement.
• Communicate staff performance concerns to the Aquatics Director.
• Assist with lifeguard training and recertification.
• Address pool area concerns such as cleaning, safety, and organization.
• Attend all scheduled meetings.
• Assist in teaching swim lessons.
• Other duties as assigned by the Aquatics Director.
• Report all concerns, including red-flag behaviors and policy violations.

Skills, Education & Experience:

• Current lifeguard certification is required.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.
• Be punctual; show up on time for your shift.
• Experience teaching swim lessons is preferred.
• YMCA Leader Certification within 6 months of accepting position.
• Work towards Lifeguard Instructor Certification.
• All employees must complete assigned Praesidium trainings PRIOR to starting employment.
• Ensure you stay up to date on all training, including abuse prevention training.

Physical Qualifications:

• Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading, writing, typing, lifting, walking, standing, swimming.

Working Conditions:

• The lifeguard lead will be in a warm, humid indoor pool environment and also an office environment.
• Swimming and teaching from the water and around water is expected on a regular basis.

Restrictions:

• Lifeguards and swim instructors are prohibited from teaching YMCA members independently and from charging and collecting fees directly. All teaching of YMCA members must go through our facility and operations. Failure to do so can lead to suspension/termination.

• All employees are required to work at least 8 hours per month to maintain complimentary membership status.

• All other guidelines must be followed in accordance with the Employee Handbook.

Title: Lifeguard

Status: Part-Time

Reports to: Aquatics Director and Head Guard

Job Summary:

To efficiently perform such work as needed to preserve the health and safety of patrons utilizing the YMCA Swimming Pool.

Job Responsibilities:

• Remaining Alert– Lifeguards must work at alert status for the purpose of rescue if necessary. 
• Communicate Clearly – Lifeguards must be able to communicate with the public when it comes to enforcing pool rules and discipline in the pool area. 
• Maintain Swimming and Other Skills –It is important for guards to be physically strong enough to pass all water skills necessary to become guard-certified. Life guards must also administer first aid or lifesaving skills as necessary.
• Punctuality – Life Guards must be on time. Preferably 10-15 minutes before their scheduled shift. Guards are required to fill their scheduled shifts if they are in need of a substitute.  They must give a notice of 24 hours (minimum) to the Aquatics Director after a failed attempt to find a sub if they would like assistance in finding someone.  If a sub cannot be found, the guard is still required to cover unless they have a written doctor’s note or other notice approved by the director.  The sub sheet must be signed by both guards if a substitute is being used.  Failure to have the sub sheet signed will result in the original sub being responsible for the shift.  

Specific Responsibilities:

• Find your own sub when needed and fill out the sub sheet.
• Attend all scheduled meetings.
• Be punctual for all shifts.
• Maintain open communication with your Aquatics Director and co-workers.
• Maintain your guard certifications by attending recertification (see recertification contract).
• Maintenance of pool facilities, including cleaning the pool area and adjustment of lane lines.
• Smile, have fun, and enjoy your job!

Restrictions:

• Lifeguards are prohibited from teaching YMCA members independently and from charging and collecting fees directly. All teaching of YMCA members must go through our facility and operations. Failure to do so can lead to suspension/termination.
• All employees are required to work at least 8 hours per month to maintain complimentary membership status.
• All other guidelines must be followed in accordance with the Employee Handbook.

Skills, Education, & Experience:

• 16 years of age or older.
• Most hold current YMCA lifeguarding certification, which includes standard First Aid, CPR-Pro, AED, and Emergency Oxygen certifications. Special consideration may be given to those applicants who have completed a water safety instructor class.
• Friendly and outgoing personality.
• Exceptional member/ guest service.
• Passion for the YMCA core values.
• Attention to detail.

Physical Qualifications:

• Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading, writing, typing, lifting, walking, standing, cleaning, swimming, and other necessary skills needed for certifications.

Working Conditions:

• Instructors will work with various types of members.