Aquatic Lifeguard

Turn your lifeguard skills into impact—join Middlesex YMCA’s Aquatics team in CT. We are seeking someone who is certified, however, will train the right candidate!

A lifeguard’s primary responsibility is to care for the safety of the public at the pool and throughout the YMCA facility by using preventative and responsive rescue, first aid and CPR/AED techniques. Lifeguards are also responsible for the basic physical upkeep of the pool area when such duties do not interfere with the surveillance of the water. Regardless of other duties, lifeguards should always be scanning the water when patrons are swimming.

PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES :

• Positively represent the YMCA and exemplify the character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in all relationships
• While on duty, constantly scan the surface and the bottom of the pool using 10-10 Scanning technique
• Provide appropriate rescue and treatment for distressed or injured patrons.
• Always provide care with proper personal equipment and the use of standard precautions.
• Enforce regulations pertaining to showers, food and drink, conduct, etc.
• Learn and review emergency procedures.
• Attend all staff meetings. This may include, but is not limited to, minimum distance swim tests and in-service trainings.
• Report to work no later than 5 minutes before the start of your shift.
• Be in proper uniform.
• Lifeguards will wear a whistle at all times.
• Never leave the pool deck unless on of the following conditions is met: 1) Another certified lifeguard is taking over the shift; 2) the pool and the pool area are cleared of patrons, and all the doors are locked.
• Be positive, polite and patient when dealing with members
• Help members when possible but never stop scanning the water.
• Lifeguard must report to any shift, permanent or substitute. When unable to attend shift, Lifeguard must abide by appropriate call out procedures.