Lifeguard, Midwest City YMCA

Join our Aquatics Team to make sure everyone can enjoy the pool in a safe and welcoming environment. Whether you’re a lifeguard, a swim instructor, or a little bit of both, you’re going to love working in aquatics at the Y because you’re helping swimmers feel confident and gain experience in the water. No lifeguard experience? No problem, we’ll train you!

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The lifeguard provides for the welfare and safety of all participants in and around the swimming pool.

- Currently looking for availability on weekdays between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM and weekends.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to assure safety of all swimmers. - Must be able to move with the use of both arms and legs and to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200-pound person. - Able to read, write and do basic math. - Must be able to remain alert in humid and hot conditions. - Able to move to various locations, including in and around the swimming pool and an elevated lifeguard station. - Able to communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distances. - Able to handle irate, complaining individuals without internalizing or personalizing comments made. - Remain physically able to demonstrate and perform rescue and lifesaving skills. - Responsible for the rescue and emergency care of any accident victim in and about the pool and recording such incidents on report forms. - Responsible for preventing accidents by encouraging situations that are within guideline of established safety procedures. - Responsible for maintaining skills necessary for preventive lifeguarding, water rescues, CPR, First Aid, dry land accident care. - Responsible for attending monthly in-service training. - Responsible for abiding by the Y policies and pool rules and all state, county and city health codes as applicable to swimming pools. - Responsible for being on duty ten minutes and on deck five minutes prior to work assignments and keeping track of one’s own work hours on a time sheet. - Responsible for finding a qualified substitute in event a substitute is needed. The Aquatic Director or Aquatic Coordinator must clear subs. - Responsible for following prescribed daily pool maintenance duties as outlined, including pool attendance. - Responsible for locking and securing all pool doors when pool is closed. - Responsible for attending all required training or certification events. - Responsible for walking deck during guard assignments or sitting for no more than five minutes at a time. Pool or guard office is off limits when people are in the pool area. Guard will project themselves with an aura of authority, while maintaining a positive image by showing genuine concern for the pool users. - Responsible for wearing rescue equipment, staff uniform and whistle while on duty. - Responsible for notifying supervisor of any broken or unsafe equipment and taking it out of service until repairs are made. Report specific problems or needs to the Aquatic Director. - Perform other duties as deemed necessary by Aquatic Director within the purpose and mission of the Y. - Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers.

EFFECT ON END RESULTS:

- The effectiveness of the incumbent’s fulfillment of the position should be measured by the morale of the employed and volunteer staff and their effectiveness with people. - The ability to take charge in the absence of supervision and to see that the aquatic family is run efficiently and safely. - Sound administration of the affairs of the Aquatic Department is evidenced in coordinating programs, good public relations, accurate records and clean, attractive facility.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

- Must be certified in PR/CPR, AED, O2, and First Aid. (Training provided by the Y, if needed) - Must be at least 16 years of age. - YMCA Lifeguard or certification by another nationally recognized organization. (Training provided by the Y, if needed) - Must possess a cooperative spirit to character development by promoting and demonstrating caring, honesty, respect and responsibility to staff, lay leaders, Y members, program participants and the general public. - Must have ability to relate with pool patrons in a positive manner. - Must be professional, alert, courteous and tactful. - Must be serious in their manner toward job responsibilities and have an aptitude for thinking clearly in emergency situations. - Must have strong water skills and maintain top physical fitness.