Lead Lifeguard - North

OUR CULTURE:
At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.

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. The Lead Guard ensures smooth operation of the day-to-day operations of the Aquatics Department, and that emergency situations are handled appropriately and in accordance with YMCA protocol. The Lead Lifeguard promotes effective leadership and problem-solving skills to staff and members, maintaining a safe and exciting environment for both employees and patrons. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Monitor staff behavior, including lifeguard and swim instructor skills, and coaches’ good behaviors and applications of skills to motivate staff
2. Supervise lifeguard staff during emergency situations, ensuring the proper application of skills and procedures, assisting, when necessary, facilitate and submit documentation of incidents/accidents, and debrief situation with staff
3. Patrol and monitor the active natatorium, engaging with members, swim lesson students, and program participants throughout your shift
4. Coordinate staff break and meal periods to keep employees engaged and compliant with rules
5. Report sanitation issues, unacceptable water quality, and maintenance and supply needs to supervisors and/or Facilities department when necessary
6. Assist with staff meetings and administer training at Inservice training
7. Assist the Aquatics Director with department needs as necessary
8. Ensure staff are completing daily tasks and engaging with members throughout their shifts

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent 
• Current certifications in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, Administering Emergency Oxygen, and completes YMCA program-specific trainings upon hire
• Six months of related experience in aquatic programming 
• Knowledge of providing customer and personal services to members, delivering a quality experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards and maintain certification-levels of physical and mental readiness.
• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, move around on the pool deck, and assist patrons of all ages in the pools.
• The employee is frequently required to utilize oral and listening comprehension and expression to observe distress signals in the Aquatics Environment and enforce safety regulations.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds and perform in-water and on-land rescues for patrons of various body weights.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants.

STARTING PAY: $17.852/hr

WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA:

• Frequent opportunities to makes a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members
• Free individual YMCA membership (<19 hours/week) with YMCA program discounts available
• Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked
• Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child while employee is on site and working
• Flexible schedules that work for YOU
• Something new and exciting to learn and work with every day
• Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year)

 The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us. 

Apply today!