YMCA Swim School takes a safety-first approach, focusing on small class sizes, boosting confidence in the water, building student/instructor relationships, and allowing each student to progress at their own pace. Our lessons develop aquatic readiness, engage in underwater exploration, and teach children important water safety skills.
The YMCA provides weekly lap swims, open swims, swim lessons, water exercise classes, and adaptive swim time. Each year, over 5,000 youth learn the vital skill of swimming. The Fercho YMCA pool has been the home of the FM Gators swim team for over 50 years.
Lifeguard:
- Responsible for active surveillance of the pool area - maintaining safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck, and surrounding areas
- Create a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement
- Maintain knowledge of all emergency procedures and respond to emergencies immediately
- Keep the pool and pool areas clean and clear of any potential hazards, and assure the pool is never left unattended
- At least 15 years old
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
- Not a Certified Lifeguard? Get Certified at the YMCA!
- Attend a YMCA Lifeguard Certification/Re-certification Course at the YMCA.
- Pass the Lifeguarding Course--Free Registration!
- The Lifeguarding course includes CPR & First Aid.
- The YMCA will train you!
And must also complete:
- Within 90 days of hire: 15 hours of basic childcare training through Child Care Aware
- Within 90 days of hire: CPR/FA Certification for Adult, Child, Pediatrics
Benefits
- All employees receive a free YMCA membership!
- Part-time employees begin accruing Sick Leave immediately upon hire and Paid Time Off (PTO) after one year of employment
- 12% Retirement Plan - The YMCA will automatically contribute an additional 12% of the eligible employee's monthly income into their YMCA Retirement Plan when the following requirements are met:
- The employee has been employed with the YMCA for 2 years
- The employee has worked 1,000 hours during each of any two 12-month periods
- The employee is 21 years of age or older
