Afternoon Lifeguard (3pm - 8pm)
Old Colony YMCA · Brockton, Massachusetts, US
JOB FUNCTIONS: - Program Responsibilities - Arrive on deck, in uniform, ready to open pool promptly at scheduled time.
Job description
JOB FUNCTIONS: - Program Responsibilities - Arrive on deck, in uniform, ready to open pool promptly at scheduled time. - Complete all required opening and closing lifeguard checklists to ensure the pool is safe, organized, clean and ready for members - When actively guarding, maintain consistent scanning pattern, 5 minute strategy, and complete guard rotations ensuring proactive bottom scanning when coming on and off stand - Know and cover your assigned zone of protection. While each guard location is validated for your zone of coverage, know you have flexibility to move at any time if you are not able to see any area designated - Wear appropriate lifeguard attire including red shirt/bathing suit, whistle, hat/sunglasses if outdoors/in sunny environment, lifeguard tube/safety pack - Ensure all youth age 12 and under, as well as weak or non-swimmers of any age are in coast guard approved floatation, or have passed the Old Colony Y Swim Test and can be identified by wearing a green swim bracelet. - Actively use your whistle to enforce all pool rules including swim test policy, no breath holding, no running on the pool deck, no diving, etc. Do so with a friendly, yet serious and unwav...