Lifeguard Team Member - Aquatics Instructional

POSITION PURPOSE Under direct supervision of the Aquatic Leader, the Lifeguard is expected to ensure a safe, clean and enjoyable aquatic environment for YMCA members and participants; ensure safety of all individuals in the pool area by being on deck, watching all activity in and around the pool, walking around the pool area, constantly remaining alert while on duty, enforcing all pool rules, recognize emergency situations, rescue individuals is stress, perform emergency care and contact emergency assistance when required; adhere to and enforce all YMCA Aquatic Safety Standards at all times. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Ensure safety and prevent injuries by supervising pool area.  Scan pool and pool area every 10 seconds and react immediately to signs of individuals in distress.  Maintain all aquatics/pools standards and rules. Ensure no distraction or interference with the ability to hear or see signs of distress. Ensure that pool staffing is within YMCA standards before leaving the area or performing maintenance items. Ensure security upon arrival and departure. Administer first aid to victims using OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Universal Precautions. Provide immediate care to sustain life until Emergency Medical Service arrives. Maintain current certifications. Maintain physical fitness. Perform endurance swims, rescue procedures upon request. Participate as a part of the aquatics staff team in providing a safe and enjoyable environment. Respect others by arriving on time and in accordance with schedule. Attend staff meetings and trainings as required. Provide excellent service to members and participants.  Communicate all pool rules and ensure that you are accessible and identifiable. Maintain pool logs, incident/accident reports, locker room checks and other documents as required. Perform pool maintenance duties in accordance with OSHA Hazardous Materials Precautions. Hose down pool deck, put away all equipment. Perform water quality testing. Ensure safety and cleanliness in pool area. Inform supervisor and staff of equipment need, water testing results and temperature.  ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS Minimum 16 years of age with current ARC Lifeguard/Water Park, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer, First Aid and Administering Emergency Oxygen certifications. Ability to use water chemistry test kit.  OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES All Greater Philadelphia YMCA staff are responsible for the following:  COMMITMENT TO CHILD PROTECTION Ensure that children in the care of the GPY and participating programming are kept safe from harm. As a Mandated Reporter you are obligated to report ALL suspicions of abuse or neglect to the requisite state agency. COMMITMENT TO SAFETY Maintaining the safety of all members and staff by identifying and correcting risk situations, and ensuring incident-reporting procedures are followed. Ensuring the overall cleanliness of the facility. ADDITIONALLY Maintaining a clean, well-groomed appearance and keeping in compliance with the Association and Department Dress Code Policy.  Exhibit strong leadership skills; possess a passion and commitment to member service and satisfaction, building and maintaining a culture of ensuring excellent Member Experience (MX). A commitment to Diversity and Inclusion. Perform other related duties as assigned.  Essential Duties and Responsibility Addition for All Staff: In order to ensure the health and wellness of the employees, members, and visitors of the GPY YMCA and all locations where GPY YMCA operates business, in addition to the essential duties and responsibilities listed on your current job description, the following are additional duties and responsibilities that may be assigned at any time where appropriate during the COVID-19 pandemic or any pandemic/communicable disease where the duties are appropriate. These additions are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned and required as needed:  Enhanced cleaning in areas where the employee is not directly/normally assigned as well as normally assigned areas. All employees are expected to assist in and support the efforts of the GPY YMCA when it comes to health and wellness for the facility and other locations where the GPY YMCA conducts business. All employees are expected to wipe machines, screens, computers, or anything that is used after they use it, all employees are expected to wash their hands on a frequent basis (recommended every 30 minutes if possible), and use hand sanitizer when hand washing is not available.  Temperature Taking/Wellness Questionnaire Taking Assignments  Directing Members/Visitors in areas where the employee is both normally and not normally assigned The employee may be assigned to areas other than their normally assigned area as needed to meet organizational needs. Examples of this include, but are not limited to, being assigned areas to count people, help direct flow of traffic in an area, being assigned to a specific area to assist with doors, and any other duty as needed by the organization.  All other duties as assigned as it relates to COVID-19 or other communicable disease and/or pandemic.  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word to impart oral information and to convey detailed, spoken instructions to staff, members, children, and volunteers accurately, quickly, and loudly. Ability to perceive the nature of sounds by ear; ability to lift and carry 50-75 pounds; ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling. Ability to move about on foot quickly; ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time. Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where they actually are and clearly see at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.  ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Exposure to high levels of noise and various environmental conditions.   Acquire and maintain the following certifications: CPR/AED/O2 (annually), First Aid & Lifeguarding (valid 2 years) obtained through the American Red Cross  Requisite OSHA online trainings (valid 1 year unless otherwise noted) Mandated Reporter Training (valid 5 years) Additional training and development specific to your role as reference in onboarding packet.  OTHER At the YMCA we value CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in personal character and behavior and believe that they are essential to attaining our mission  OUR MISSION CONNECTING PEOPLE TO HEALTHIER LIVES