At the Y, we’re an association of like-minded people (staff, volunteers, and members), on the forefront of a movement to ensure that everyone - especially children - experience an equal opportunity to reach their full potential. In the course of a year, we provide more than 3,000 children, ages 6 weeks through Pre-K with high-quality literacy and STEAM-infused learning; give 58,000 youth and teens access to sports, aquatics, day and resident camps, teen leadership development programs, and employment opportunities; provide over 200,000 members with programs, services, and facilities to enjoy connection and maintain wellness regardless of age; and engage over 25,000 volunteers and donors from across Atlanta to share in the gift of supporting their communities.
Nature and Scope:
- Minimum age of 18
- Minimum 2 years of experience in lifeguarding.
- Current YMCA Lifeguard Certification, CPR, AED and First Aid certifications. YMCA Lifeguard instructor preferred.
- YMCA Leader Certificate (obtained within 90 days)
- Physically perform all skills required of a lifeguard.
- 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 work with diverse populations and ages. Ability to serve as a positive role model and provide constructive feedback.
- Assists with maintaining a safe aquatic area(s), which may include providing work direction to staff, providing real time feedback and noting suggestions and comments for their supervisor’s review.
- Coordinates lifeguard placement and rotations during shift to ensure efficient guarding and safety.
- May open or close the indoor and/or outdoor pool, support in pool chemistry, and other support of the Aquatics Director as needed
- May act as a lifeguard during shift modeling standards and expectations throughout shift.
- Serves as first level contact responding and documenting incidents, which may occur when other lifeguard staff need assistance.
- Provides quality customer service to members and participants.
- Assists with implementation of in-service training sessions.
- Attend monthly in-service trainings.
- Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g, staff, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
- Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.
- Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.
- Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y’s work and impact in the community.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment background check including Criminal Record check, Drug Screening and motor vehicle record (MVR) according to company policy.
- Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.
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