Title: Wellness Attendant

Status: Part-Time

Reports to: Wellness Director

Description:

We are hiring for a closing wellness attendant. We are seeking energetic, organized staff who pay attention to detail and enjoy working in a highly trafficked area.  

To apply, stop by the Welcome Desk to fill out an application. For more information, call (573) 221-0586.

Title: Head Life Guard

Status: Part-Time  

Reports to: Aquatics Director

Job Summary:

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

General Responsibilities & Job Duties:

• Welcome members and guests in a friendly manor
• 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
• Assist with lifeguard staff reviews
• Provide orientation to new lifeguards in 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
• Other duties as assigned by the Aquatics Director

Skills, Education, & Experience:

• Maintain lifeguard certification
• Swim instructor is preferred but not required
• Strong communication skills with coworkers and members
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and multi-task
• Be punctual, show up on time for your shift
• YMCA Leader Certification within 6 months of accepting position
• Work towards Lifeguard Instructor Certification

Physical Qualifications:

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

Working Conditions:

Head Lifeguard 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 to teach YMCA members independently and to charge and collect fees directly. All teaching of YMCA members must go through or 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: Life Guard

Status: Part-Time

Reports to: Aquatics Director and Head Guard

Job Summary:

To efficiently perform 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 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 pool area and adjustment of lane lines.
• Smile, have fun, and enjoy your job!

Skills, Education, and Experience:

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

Restrictions

• Lifeguards are prohibited to teach YMCA members independently and to charge and collect 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: Director of Bright Beginnings and Head Teacher   

Status: Full-Time

Reports to: Youth Development Director 

Base Salary Range: $17.50-$18.50 per hour with full benefits package

Benefits: Full Medical, Vision, Life, HSA & Y Retirement

 Job Responsibilities:

• Acts as the main liaison between the daycare and parents, answering questions and providing relevant information.
• Interviews potential teachers, staff members, hiring, and firing as and when required.
• Keeping teachers and staff following the philosophy of the daycare.
• Help maintain records on all staff and create awareness of the services of the daycare by marketing the school.
• Maintains social media content for the school in order to promote enrollment and programming opportunities.
• Inventory of all supplies for the school.
• Supervises the daycare staff, detecting the defects in the operation of the school if any and making adequate arrangements for getting rid of these problems.
• Maintains all paperwork, documents for later correspondence.
• Stays aware of the different trends in education and incorporating them in order to make the school rank well in the competitive market.
• Maintains cleanliness of all childcare areas following the list provided to you.
• Knowledge of childcare and developmental stages of children.
• Ensure high-quality program implementation by providing a safe, supportive, interactive, and engaging environment
• Assist with the day-to-day operations of assigned programs which can include staffing as needed, program sessions, special events, and field trips
• Maintain strong working relationships with Parents as teachers and ECC.
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple responsibilities, maintain accurate records, and prepare reports in a professional and timely fashion
• Greet participants by name and communicate with youth, parents and community in a respectful, positive manner.
• Keep all parents informed of their child’s behavior. Fill out incident/accident forms and follow up with parents after a child has been asked to leave due to behavior.
• Prepare equipment, supplies, and materials as needed.
• Report any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to the Youth Development Director.
• Prepare lesson plans for the school to use daily.
• Assessments for all children entering the school.
• Keeping all children on track to enter Kindergarten with the requirements needed.
• Holding Parent Teacher Conferences each school year
• Work with the Youth Development Director on meeting parents on behavioral issues with children.

Skills, Education, and Experience:

• 4-year degree in Elementary Education or Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or pursuing education currently is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in childcare management
• Minimum requirements are as follows: Sixty (60) college semester credits. Twelve (12) of the credits must be in child-related courses; or twenty-four (24) months’ experience and twelve (12) college semester credits in child-related courses.
• Maintain an up-to-date CPR, First Aid, AED certification
• Child abuse training
• Physical, TB Assessment, and State requirements

Restrictions

• 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.

Physical Qualifications

• Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading, writing, typing, lifting up to 40 pounds, walking, standing for at least 8- 12 hours. You will be required to walk the building and monitor the playground, aquatics area, gym and other areas in the building throughout the year.

Working Conditions

• The Director of Bright Beginnings and Head Teacher will be working with members and their children daily. He/she will be working outside and inside depending on the time of year. He/she will be standing or sitting on the floor for most of the shift playing with children. He/she will be playing with the kids, cleaning, helping to keep the room organized and clean at all times.

Please submit your resume and application to Amanda Gibbs, Youth Development Director in person or by email to amanda.gibbs@ymcaofhannibal.com