YMCA of Greater Kansas City
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Morning Lifeguard
role at
YMCA of Greater Kansas City .
Be the reason someone feels safe in the water. As a YMCA Lifeguard, you’ll protect swimmers, prevent accidents, and create a positive, welcoming space for members and visitors.
We provide
free training and lifeguard certification
and ongoing recertification.
Benefits
Free training and lifeguard certification
Ongoing training and recertification
Free YMCA membership to all YMCA centers
Flexible schedules
Opportunities for career advancement
Our Culture The YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It’s who we are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. We are cause-driven, welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing and determined.
Responsibilities
Candidates who are not certified may be hired at a $15.00 training rate then increased after becoming certified.
Models the core values of Caring, Honest, Respect and Responsibility; implements character development and the YMCA core values in all programs and all aspects of center operations.
Continuously scan the pool (every 10 seconds), whirlpool and sauna areas, checking for safe conditions.
Must maintain a high level of alertness at all times.
Staff may be videotaped for safety audit purposes and ongoing training.
Will be required to complete 2 hours of in-service training a month.
Position may require environment changes (outdoor to indoor, humid environments).
Will be required to participate in ongoing training that will be held during operational hours (operational mannequin drops, pool safety checks, CPR checks).
Enforce all posted rules and any other rules that are required to ensure the safety of all participants.
Must constantly watch the pool and have a rescue tube, whistle, emergency button, and supplemental oxygen barrier mask ready and available at all times, actively scanning 10 x 10. Lifeguard is not to do secondary duties in place of scanning their zone of protection.
Make sure that the pool deck is free of clutter and perform all maintenance duties assigned by Aquatic Director.
Test pool chemical levels and report changes to Aquatics Director immediately.
Fill out all Y accident and incident reports completely and turn them into the Aquatics Director.
Responsible for opening and closing procedures.
Responsible for maintaining the continuity of lap swim and moving participants accordingly.
Must be a team player with all staff.
Must notify appropriate staff of any unsafe conditions, needed repairs, complaints, accidents, or injuries immediately.
Must be at least 16 years of age.
Qualifications
National CPR, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen, and Lifeguard or Shallow Water certification.
Perform pass and rescue skills.
Able to work with diverse groups of people in a friendly and consistent manner.
Able to pass a physical competency consisting of the following:
300 Yard Swim Continuous swim demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.
Tread Water Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits.
Timed Event:
Must be completed in 1 minute and 40 seconds.
Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.
Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath. Candidates should not swim the distance under water.
Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
Seniority Level:
Internship
Employment Type:
Part-time
Job Function:
Other
Industries:
Non-profit Organization Management
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Morning Lifeguard
role at
YMCA of Greater Kansas City .
Be the reason someone feels safe in the water. As a YMCA Lifeguard, you’ll protect swimmers, prevent accidents, and create a positive, welcoming space for members and visitors.
We provide
free training and lifeguard certification
and ongoing recertification.
Benefits
Free training and lifeguard certification
Ongoing training and recertification
Free YMCA membership to all YMCA centers
Flexible schedules
Opportunities for career advancement
Our Culture The YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It’s who we are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. We are cause-driven, welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing and determined.
Responsibilities
Candidates who are not certified may be hired at a $15.00 training rate then increased after becoming certified.
Models the core values of Caring, Honest, Respect and Responsibility; implements character development and the YMCA core values in all programs and all aspects of center operations.
Continuously scan the pool (every 10 seconds), whirlpool and sauna areas, checking for safe conditions.
Must maintain a high level of alertness at all times.
Staff may be videotaped for safety audit purposes and ongoing training.
Will be required to complete 2 hours of in-service training a month.
Position may require environment changes (outdoor to indoor, humid environments).
Will be required to participate in ongoing training that will be held during operational hours (operational mannequin drops, pool safety checks, CPR checks).
Enforce all posted rules and any other rules that are required to ensure the safety of all participants.
Must constantly watch the pool and have a rescue tube, whistle, emergency button, and supplemental oxygen barrier mask ready and available at all times, actively scanning 10 x 10. Lifeguard is not to do secondary duties in place of scanning their zone of protection.
Make sure that the pool deck is free of clutter and perform all maintenance duties assigned by Aquatic Director.
Test pool chemical levels and report changes to Aquatics Director immediately.
Fill out all Y accident and incident reports completely and turn them into the Aquatics Director.
Responsible for opening and closing procedures.
Responsible for maintaining the continuity of lap swim and moving participants accordingly.
Must be a team player with all staff.
Must notify appropriate staff of any unsafe conditions, needed repairs, complaints, accidents, or injuries immediately.
Must be at least 16 years of age.
Qualifications
National CPR, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen, and Lifeguard or Shallow Water certification.
Perform pass and rescue skills.
Able to work with diverse groups of people in a friendly and consistent manner.
Able to pass a physical competency consisting of the following:
300 Yard Swim Continuous swim demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.
Tread Water Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits.
Timed Event:
Must be completed in 1 minute and 40 seconds.
Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.
Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath. Candidates should not swim the distance under water.
Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
Seniority Level:
Internship
Employment Type:
Part-time
Job Function:
Other
Industries:
Non-profit Organization Management
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