What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifeguard II position at YMCA of the North?
1. Job Summary:
The Lifeguard II is responsible for supervising the aquatics area to prevent accidents, assist swimmers, and respond to emergencies. The incumbent will create a safe, enjoyable, and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and satisfaction in accordance with the YMCA policies and procedures. The Lifeguard II will oversee multiple activities including but not limited to open swim, water exercise, swim lessons, and lap swimming.
2. Essential Functions:
- Maintain constant surveillance of the pool area/body of water, know/review all emergency procedures and respond to emergency situations immediately.
- Provide sight or sound supervision for lifeguards under the age of 18 in aquatic area when necessary.
- Provide shift direction to Lifeguard I team members.
- Assist with new team member on-boarding during lifeguard shift.
- Perform first aid when necessary and complete appropriate incident/accident reports.
- Know, understand, and consistently communicate policies and guidelines for the pool, body of water and whirlpool.
- Attend monthly in-service trainings.
3. Relationships:
This position reports to the Aquatic Supervisor/Aquatics Director who reports to the Association Aquatic Director or Association Aquatic Manager. The incumbent interacts regularly with their supervisor, staff, volunteers, and participants.
4. Qualifications:
Required
- Minimum age of 18.
- Current nationally accredited lifeguard certification (applicable for body of water being guarded).
- Current BLS and First Aid certifications and Oxygen Certification
- Physically perform all skills required of a lifeguard.
- Effective verbal communication skill to team members and participants.
- Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere in the zone of responsibility, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- See and observe all sections of an assigned zone of responsibility, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize swimmers in need of assistance.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize, respond and remedy unsafe situations.
- Ability to communicate with all ages and levels of swimmers
- Ability to work with diverse populations and ages.
- Dedicated to member safety and the mission and philosophy of the YMCA
6. Work Conditions:
- Ability to pass lifeguard water test.
- Must be able to remain alert with no lapses of consciousness in a warm environment with air temperatures of 80 degrees or higher.
- Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Ability to perceive, identify and respond to signs of distress.
- Ability to recognize and react calmly and effectively in hazardous/dangerous situations.
- Observe all areas of the pool with clear vision.
- Perform all needed rescues and survival skills.
- Be able to perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue, including swimming quickly, supporting adult body weight while swimming as far as 50 feet, and removing adult body weight from the pool.
- Communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations.
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
7. Additional Notes:
This job description represents the major functions of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for taking direction from branch representatives in completing projects or performing duties deemed necessary for the branch or Association’s success.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge
The Y of the North is committed to the work and everyday practices of eliminating disparities and eradicating of unjust systems to become a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization. YMCA of the North team members and volunteers must exemplify the association’s mission, vision and values of caring, equity, honesty, respect and responsibility.
The YMCA of the North continues to develop plans and strategies to ensure team members and volunteers reflect the demographics of the communities we serve. We will continually conduct institutional racism and oppression review of our policies, procedures and practices in recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive work environment and culture that promotes equity and respect for the human dignity of all. We value and respect this diversity and choose to be inclusive through our acceptance of all.
