Lifeguard, Great Plains Family YMCA

Job description

Description Everyone knows the pool is the coolest place to be in the summer. Join our Aquatics Team to make sure everyone can enjoy the pool in a safe and welcoming environment. Whether you’re a lifeguard, a swim instructor or a little bit of both, you’re going to love working in aquatics at the Y because you’re helping swimmers feel confident and gain experience in the water. No lifeguard experience? No problem, we’ll train you! POSITION DESCRIPTION: To provide for the welfare and safety of all participants in and around the swimming pool. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to assure safety of all swimmers. - Must be able to move with the use of both arms and legs and properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200-pound person. - Must be able to read, write and do basic math. - Must be able to remain alert in humid and hot conditions. - Must be able to move to various locations, including in and around the swimming pool and an elevated lifeguard station. - Must be able to communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distances. - Must be able to handle irate, complaining individuals without internalizing or persona...