Lifeguard

Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring safety, building relationships with members, and enforcing rules in a friendly and educational manner.

Requirements

• Maintains active surveillance of the pool area.
• Knows/reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately.
• Maintains effective, positive relationships with members, participants, and other staff.
• Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area.
• Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available.
• Checks the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving.
• Performs chemical testing when not guarding, as required, and takes appropriate action.
• Attends all staff meetings and in-service training.
• Ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness.
• Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards.
• Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility.
• Meet lifeguard strength and lifting requirements as specified by the YMCA.
• See and observe all sections of an assigned zone or area of responsibility