Lifeguard

POSITION SUMMARY: Maintain safe swimming conditions in, on or around the pool, deck and surrounding areas.
Create a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member/patron safety and engagement in accordance with all Springfield YMCA policies and procedures.

OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPECTATIONS:
1. Display a friendly, helpful and positive disposition.
2. Provide customer service that is thorough, timely, organized and accurate.
3. Help ensure the Y is meeting member and participant needs by utilizing good listening skills, attentiveness, objectivity and patience in all situations.
4. Place members and participants as the first and highest priority showing kindness and compassion at all times.
5. Demonstrates the Y core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility through all daily activities and responsibilities


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Maintains active surveillance of the pool area: rescue ready in uniform wearing whistle and rescue tube.
2. Knows/reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Completes related reports as required.
3. Maintains effective, positive relationships with the members, participants and other staff.
4. Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area. Maintains accurate records as required by the Springfield YMCA and Illinois Department of Public Health.
5. Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed.
6. Checks the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving.
7. Performs cleaning duties when not guarding, as required.
8. Attends all staff meetings and in-service trainings. Employee will recert in BLS or BFA to make-up absence.
9. Knows/reviews the latest version of the YMCA of Springfield Lifeguard Manual.

Leader Job Description YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES (Leader):
Competency: Clusters of observable skills and behaviors needed to be successful within an organization or role.
Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Ys work is communityfocused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.
Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community.
Communication & Influence Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way, that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Ys cause.
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.
Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.

OBSERVABLE BEHAVHIORS (Leader)
Express the Ys Cause & Culture
Create a safe, welcoming and respectful environment
Deliver a high-quality experience
Serve others by welcoming, connecting and supporting
Invite Others to get involved and give back
Listen with the intent to support
See the Y as a lifelong connection.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Minimum age of 16.
2. Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen.
3. Current YMCA Lifeguard or equivalent.
4. Ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness.
5. Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with Springfield YMCA Standards.
6. Ability to learn quickly.
7. Ability to work with integrity, discretion and a professional approach.
8. Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
9. Ability to complete all required trainings within 60 days of employment, including but not limited to CPR, first aid, Living Our Cause, DCFS Mandated Report, IL Gateway Registry Modules and to maintain these certifications as current as outlined by regulations or requirements.



WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate. Be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
May require physical effort while reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, balancing, bending, leaning, kneeling, walking and climbing.
- Specifically, o Walking up and down stairs multiple times a day. o Carrying supplies to and from work locations, normally lifting less than 25lbs.
o In an emergency required to lift/exit a victim according to standards of Lifeguard certification.
The noise level in the work environment is usually High.