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Salina Family YMCA Lifeguard in Salina, Kansas
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Under the supervision of the Aquatic Director, the lifeguard works alongside members and guests, developing and monitoring the aquatic department and its programs to help ensure the safety, cleanliness, and general operations of the pools.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Function as a Lifeguard in maintaining order, preventing accidents, rescuing swimmers in danger of drowning, and enforcing pool rules.
Remain calm in challenging situations and make good sound judgments, establish goals, strive for excellence, build rapport and relate well to others.
React quickly and calmly in emergencies and know emergency procedures.
Apply lifeguarding techniques and render first aid when needed.
Direct the correction of improper lifeguard practices and behaviors.
Maintain effective, positive relationships with members, participants, and employees.
Maintain current certification and complete skill checks and polishes as required.
Know, understand, and consistently apply safety rules, policies and guidelines for the aquatic area.
Perform equipment checks as needed.
Perform chemical testing and make corrections as needed and as trained.
Attend staff meetings and participate in regular in-service training sessions.
Follow and enforce all pool rules.
Assist with cleaning and maintenance as needed.
Assist in coordination of special events and activities.
Endure all checklists, reports, and paperwork are completed correctly and in a timely manner
Provide exceptional customer service by greeting all participants, maintaining a clean and safe facility and demonstrating professional conduct at all times.
All other duties as requested.
Must be at least 15 years of age
Able to apply swimming, water safety, and rescue skills
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and judgement skills
Certifications or equivalent training in the following: American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR/FA/AED, American Red Cross Waterpark Skills
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must regularly lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds, and occasionally move up to seventy-five (75) pounds in the form of supplies or equipment.
Able to sit, stand and bend to perform appropriate tasks.
Must be able to move at an appropriate pace to respond to emergencies.
Follow all safety requirements of the Salina Family YMCA.
May be required to stand for extended periods of time.
Work in different temperature environments.
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader)
Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other persons point of view and remains calm in challenging situations, listens for understanding meaning, speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another, establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings, strives to meet or exceed goals, and delivers a high-value experience for participants.
Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance, demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process, accurately assesses persona feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships have the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well.
EFFECTS ON END RESULTS
The employees and community will recognize the YMCA as an employer of choice and will feel supported in their work. The Lifeguard position and, in turn, the Aquatics Department affect the overall quality and reputation of the Salina Family YMCA in a positive way by providing excellent service and safety to all within the Y.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive but to give a basic structure of the duties; the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the supervisor. Job descriptions and assignments may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.
Lifeguard
The Salina Family YMCA has openings for a Certified Lifeguards. The individual will need to be certified in CPR, and A.E.D for the Pro rescuer, First Aid & Lifeguard training.
Hours vary throughout the day from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Must be flexible.
The Salina Family YMCA offers an excellent retirement plan and a free membership.