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Job Title: Head Lifeguard
Branch: Kennett
Pay Class: Part Time
Shifts/Availability: Varies/ Mornings/Nights and Weekends
Rate: $16.00
About the YMCA of Greater Brandywine: The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW), an association of eight YMCAs serving Chester County, is a non-profit organization committed to nurturing the potential of every child, promoting healthy living and fostering social responsibility through life-changing programs for all.
Position Purpose: The Kennett YMCA is looking for enthusiastic, energetic and mature individuals to serve as lifeguards. The lifeguard creates a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck and surrounding areas.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains constant surveillance of the pool area.
- Knows/reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Completes related reports as required.
- Maintains effective relationships with the members, participants and other staff.
- Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area.
- Maintains accurate records as required by the YMCA and/or the state Health Department code.
- Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed.
- Checks the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving and closing.
- Performs chemical testing at appropriate times of the day, as required, and takes appropriate action.
- Attends all staff meetings and training as required.
- Acts as a liaison for lifeguard staff to aquatic leadership
- With Aquatic Leadership support conduct trainings and emergency drills including Vigilant Awareness Training
- Report any safety, staffing or facility related issues to supervisor.
- Ensure that lifeguard team members follow established procedures consistent with the training they receive.
- Ability to identify hazards and unsafe practices and to make suitable recommendations for minimizing or eliminating those hazards and follow all emergency action plans.
- Ensure swim test policy procedures are being followed
- Speak professionally with uncooperative/concerned members.
- Educate members and staff about facility rules and regulations.
- Ensure compliance with all YGBW policies and standard operating procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must be 17 or older
- Current lifeguarding certification from Ellis & Associates
- Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, Oxygen Administration, AED, and Blood borne Pathogens
- Complete required monthly in-service hours of Ellis & Associates in-service training and scanning skills,
- Head Guards must be able to lead, motivate others, earn respect and demonstrate maturity in relating to people of all ages and abilities
- Obtain and maintain all additional new hire certifications and trainings within 90 days of hire
Benefits:
- Making a difference in a person's life every day.
- Fun, fast-paced work environment
- Working for a diverse and inclusive community-based non-profit
- Opportunities for training and advancement
- Free Family Membership (all members of the family must live in the same household)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Referral bonuses
- Pay Type Hourly
