Lifeguards - West Boise YMCA

Our West Boise YMCA is seeking Lifeguards to join the team! Our Lifeguards are responsible for creating a safe environment for aquatics participants and serving as First Responder in emergency situations.

**Applicants, ages 16+, can enroll in a YMCA Lifeguard certification course. We teach Basic Life Support, Adult First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, and Emergency Use of Medical Oxygen during the course.

Schedule:

Full-Time Shifts OR Part-Time Shifts, 30-35 hours weekly between the hours of 5:00am and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday and Weekends. Pay: $13.95/hr. An additional $2.19/hr. for shifts between 5am and 9am.

Employee Benefits:

• 12% YMCA retirement fund contribution for qualifying staff
• Professional growth and development through YMCA-sponsored trainings
• Competitive benefits package for qualifying full-time staff including a generous paid-time-off package, medical, and dental insurance
• Complimentary Membership at the YMCA
• Staff rates on programs and services
• Flexible work schedules and a family-friendly environment

Responsibilities:

• Create a safe environment for members and participants through active deck scanning, being on time and ready to respond quickly and appropriately while role modeling safe behavior.
• Engage members and participants in effective, age-appropriate communication using the Y voice attributes. The down guard will actively engage with and encourage members during swim tests and lessons.
• Develop intentional relationships and engage members in a way to help them meet the seven Cause Measurement goals.
• Adhere to Aquatics Leading Practice Manual.
• Provide appropriate feedback to participants and members as needed.
• Monitor and ensure safety of participants, staff, and volunteers at assigned program areas by adhering to YMCA Lifeguarding and association lifeguard standards.
• Communicate health and safety rules and regulations to participants, parents, and volunteers.

Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years of age or older upon hire.
• Must be able to differentiate between colors (red, yellow, blue and green).
• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

REQUIRED LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

• Basic Life Support Certification upon hire.
• First Aid Certification upon hire.
• Oxygen Certification upon hire.
• Y Lifeguard upon hire.

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people–regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.