LIKE BEING IN THE WATER?
MAKE A SPLASH WITH A JOB AT THE Y!
Now Hiring Lifeguards at the South Oakland Family YMCA
YMCA Employee Benefits
- FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs
- Flexible Scheduling
- Family-friendly Work Environment
- Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan
The lifeguard is responsible for maintaining safe swimming conditions under Y policies and safety rules, while creating a safe and positive atmosphere for promotion of YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit member safety and engagement.
Education/Experience/Training/Certifications
- At minimum, some high school level education (over 16+ years of age)
- 1 year of experience is preferred, but not required
- Current American Red Cross Lifeguard license is preferred, but not required (we offer certification)
- CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid, AED, and Emergency Oxygen
$300 Signing Bonus!
Free American Red Cross Lifeguard Training!
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintains actively attended surveillance of the pool area utilizing the “effective 10/20 scanning strategy”, while ensuring fellow staff follows proper guidelines and correct when needed
- Responds to emergency situations and relays reports in accordance with YMCA and The American Red Cross policies and guidelines
- Performs and documents proper equipment and chemical checks using appropriate protocol
- Attends all staff meetings, required training and certification courses, and attends monthly in-service training.
- Performs other assigned duties as directed by Supervisor
- Ability to hear and observe distress signals in the water and anywhere in zone of responsibility
- Skills to meet strength and lifting requirements
The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse.
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