The lifeguard is responsible for the safety of all patrons in and around the pool area by preventing and responding to emergencies, preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors, and enforcing facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them. The lifeguard will also perform other duties related to the general maintenance of the pool, filling out required records and reports, and inspecting the facility daily and reporting any unsafe conditions or equipment to the Program Director, Aquatics/Youth Development.
Essential Functions:
1. Serve as a role model to members and YMCA staff. Lives the mission, vision, and values of the YMCA movement.
2. Prevents and responds to aquatic and medical emergencies.
3. Recognizes and responds quickly and effectively to all emergencies.
4. Administers first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), or using an automated external defibrillator (AED) in an emergency and, if trained, administering oxygen when needed.
5. Prevents injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors.
6. Enforces facility rules and regulations and educates patrons about them.
7. Informing other lifeguards, facility staff, and management when more help or equipment is needed.
8. Maintains a clean and clutter-free aquatic facility.
9. Inspects the facility daily and reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to the Aquatics Director.
10. Monitors pool water chemistry and records results as required.
11. Completes records and reports as required on schedule and submits them to the Aquatics Director.
12. Participates in regular in-service training sessions.
13. Maintains fitness level (swimming skills, strength, and endurance).
14. Participate in and solicit others to participate in necessary YMCA financial development efforts, specifically the Annual Campaign.
15. Maintain certifications listed under Certificates and Other Requirements.
16.Adherence to all policies and procedures of Scott County Family Y.
17.Understand and follow all safety rules and regulations including knowledge of emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment.
18.Regular and timely adherence to respective schedule/meetings.
19.All other duties as assigned by the Program Director, Aquatics/Youth Development .
1. Must be 16 years of age.
2.American Red Cross Lifeguarding certificationprior to hire.
3. CPR/AED/FA for Lifeguards certification prior to hire.
PhysicalQualifications: The position oflifeguard requires the ability to remove a grown adult from a body of water,move a grown adult 100 feet, lift 35 pounds, and certain pushing and pulling ofpersons and/or pool equipment. Preemploymenttesting and employee testing of lifeguarding knowledge and skills in accordancewith American Red Cross standards will be enforced.
Part time employees who work a minimum of 4 hours per month receive a single Y membership at no cost!
Daytime and Weekend Guards Needed, Other hours available as well. We are very flexible with hours!
The Y is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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The Scott County Family Y is a powerful association of men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life joined together by a shared passion: to strengthen the foundations of community. With a commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility, the Y ensures that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow and thrive. We have seven locations: North, West, Davenport, Bettendorf, Utica Ridge, Camp Abe Lincoln, Childcare and Maquoketa.