Aquatics - YMCA Senior Lifeguard - Dunigan Family YMCA

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. This position is responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the patrons in the pool area.

OUR CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with youth
• Complete required abuse risk management training
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities & supervising youth
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements
• All duties of Lifeguard/Instructor
• Train and mentor Lifeguards/Instructors
• Work under direction of Full-time aquatic staff to assist in running monthly in-services
• Able to perform basic admin duties and be staff lead (on call for missed shifts) when Aquatic Director is out of town, which will be communicated in advance
• Run weekly safety checks for equipment and facility
• Run Red Ball/Zone evaluation drills
• Troubleshoot minor chemical issues and complete water testing as needed
• Evaluate swim instructor readiness based on rubric
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Work an average of 24-28 hours per week, with a minimum of 20 hours per week

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. On occasion up to 50lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must be able to respond quickly to any emergency situation and be willing to administer any first aid or care under the scope of their training.