Our purpose is to strengthen the foundations of communities and families through our key areas of focus: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We are committed to these causes because a strong community is achieved when we invest in our children, health, neighbors, and values. Historically founded on the Christian principles of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility; our mission is to put these principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
We are for ALL.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary Range: $4388.00/season, Seasonal, non-exempt
YMCA Membership
- Responsible operation, instruction, and safety at the camp waterfront/pool.
- Responsible for structured swim time, free swim, boating, canoeing, fishing and maintenance/upkeep of the waterfront/pool area.
- Implement and enforce the buddy system.
- Assist Aquatic Director in ensuring continuous compliance with all pool and waterfront regulations as outlined by the NYS Department of Health.
- Assist staff in age appropriate behavior management of campers.
- Assist in structured swim time, special day activities, lunch monitoring, and after hours swim as needed.
- Responsible for attending all Pre-camp Training and weekly meetings..
- Assist in special activity days, end of day sign out of campers, family nights and overnights as needed.
- Instruct campers of safe operation of all boating equipment, proper care and storage of equipment and instruction/supervision of counselor staff for assistance during the camp season.
- Instruct swim lessons as assigned in accordance with YMCA guidelines in a professional, courteous, manner and eliminate unsafe practices and hazards.
- At all times, maintain physical presence with class and remain aware of pool surroundings and patrons in the pool
- Maintain cleanliness of facility.
- Know, follow, and enforce all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Completes incident and accident reports as necessary.
- All other duties, as assigned by Supervisor.
- Never leave the pool/ lake front unattended.
- Always be positioned in appropriate space – opposite side and spread out.
- Never perform personal functions while on duty: phone calls, writing, reading, swimming, talking to friends, over talking with other guards, sleeping, etc. Remember you are here to work. At any time there is no one in the pool, clean the pool environment or straighten up the equipment.
- Maintain current certifications.
- Required onboarding and monthly in-service trainings, to include a minimum 300 yard swim and perform a rescue.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have 3 years of guarding experience or demonstrated qualities and skills that exceed that of normal guard’s expectations for at least 1 year.
- Must be people oriented and possess good communication skills.
- Effective communication skills necessary to inform, counsel, motivate and support members.
- Must be observant, safety conscious and able to react calmly and quickly in an emergency.
- Knowledge of safe and proper techniques.
- Able to work flexible schedules.
- Always be professional, alert, courteous and diplomat.
- Must attend and complete YMCA Child Abuse Prevention and other related training at Camp Iroquois Orientation.
- Must hold and maintain current lifeguard certification.
- Must hold and maintain current CPR, AED, first aid, and oxygen administration (opportunities provided).
- Must be able to obtain YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor (YSI) training
- Must obtain Waterfront Lifeguarding certification before the camp season.
- Must obtain Boating Safety Certification before the camp season.
- Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s 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
- Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs
- Prolonged periods of standing and frequent bending.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
- Will be exposed to illness-causing bacteria and viruses
- Must have basic swim abilities which include: swim at least 4 lengths of the pool (100 yards) and tread water for a minimum of 3 minutes.