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YMCA of Upper Palmetto

Lifeguard Early AM Opener

YMCA of Upper Palmetto, Clover, South Carolina, United States, 29710

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Lifeguard – Part Time Under the supervision of the Aquatics Director or Head Lifeguard and consistent with the Christian mission of the YMCA, the lifeguard is responsible for supervision of swimmers during recreational and fitness swims; administers First Aid, exercises control of the swimmers and maintains all safety and sanitation procedures according to the policies of the Upper Palmetto Aquatics Department and State Swimming Pool Operations Codes. The Lifeguard will assist the Aquatic Director with various branch activities such as special events and other activities that occur on various occasions.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the safety of facility patrons

Maintains a constant surveillance of the pool area

Enforces all of the facility’s policies, rules and regulations

Responds to patron inquiries and concerns as well as provides branch information as needed

Inspects the aquatic facility on a daily schedule and reports unsafe conditions and equipment to supervisor

Completes records and reports regarding patron attendance, water chemistry, incidents and accidents

Maintains effective relationships with the members, participants and other staff

Participates in all staff meetings and in-service trainings

Conducts aquatic facility maintenance as assigned

Maintains a safe, clean, well-supervised pool area that welcomes participation

Promotes and demonstrates teamwork

Communicates aquatics programs, rules and regulations

Other duties as needed

Qualifications

Must be at least 15 years old

Must have a current nationally recognized Lifeguard certification to include: American Red Cross, YMCA, ILTP Ellis, Starguard, and Boy Scouts of American Lifeguarding Certification. If not American Red Cross certified, must complete the American Red Cross Lifeguard course in the first 120 days of employment.

Current certification in Professional CPR, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, and O2 (if not currently have, must obtain within 30 days of hire or at first available training)

Must present a professional, mature image, and have excellent interpersonal communication skills

Must have a positive attitude and desire to achieve the mission of the Upper Palmetto YMCA

Ability to walk, carry, sit, see, hear, crouch, lift (25 lbs), push, kneel, stand and speak

Ability to remain alert, with no lapses of consciousness

To sit for extended periods including in an elevated chair

To communicate with others immediately when responding to an emergency

To hear noises and distress signals

To observe all assigned areas of the pool or water park

To perform all needed rescues, resuscitation and survival skills

To think in abstract, solve problems, make quick decisions

To have adequate memory skills

To act swiftly in an emergency

Seniority Level Internship

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Other

Industries Wellness and Fitness Services

Pay Base pay range: $10.00/hr - $10.00/hr

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