Lifeguard (Morning/Afternoon)

2 weeks ago

Austin, United States Greater Austin YMCA Full time
Starting at $16 per hour

How you Will Power our Purpose (Job Summary)

Join the Greater Austin YMCA as a Lifeguard Ensure the safety of members and guests in and around the pool by enforcing rules, monitoring activities, and responding to emergencies. Being a Lifeguard is more than just a job; it's a chance to grow, connect with an incredible team, and serve our community. We're looking for candidates available for early mornings and weekdays, able to work between 10 - 28 hours per week. Swim Instructors receive a complimentary YMCA membership and monthly in-service sessions to enhance skills and build teamwork.

We have YMCA locations in Austin, Dripping Springs, and Buda:
  • North Austin YMCA Center -1000 W. Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78758
  • East Communities YMCA Center - 5315 Ed Bluestein Blvd. Austin, TX 78723
  • Northwest Family YMCA Center - 5807 McNeil Dr. Austin, TX 78729
  • Southwest Family YMCA Center - 6219 Oakclaire Dr. Austin, TX 78735
  • TownLake YMCA Center - 1100 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78703
  • Hays Communities YMCA Center - 465 Buda Sportsplex Dr, Buda, TX 78610
  • Springs Family YMCA Center- 27216 Ranch Rd 12, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
  • The Y at Camp Moody - 1220 Old San Antonio Rd, Buda, TX 78610
How You Will Make an Impact (Essential Functions)
  • Protect the health, safety, and welfare of all persons in the pool area.
  • Follow personal attire requirements including wearing a team member t-shirt, appropriate swim attire (for women, this consists of one-piece suits), a whistle, a fanny pack with a rescue mask, and rescue tube while on duty.
  • Know, understand, follow, and enforce all rules and policies of the YMCA equally.
  • Know and follow the YMCA Guidelines, Code of Ethics, payroll procedures (including completing timesheets), and established emergency procedures.
  • Know and facilitate pool schedule (i.e., put in or remove lane markers).
  • Render first aid as needed and complete incident/accident report form for every injury/altercation on the premises.
  • Complete basic pool maintenance duties including, but not limited to taking and recording water tests at regular intervals, and adjusting chemicals.
  • Maintain cleanliness of the area; remove items that need attention and report all needed repairs to your supervisor.
  • Greet all members and participants and record attendance.
  • Arrive on deck at least 5 minutes before guarding assignment and complete your designated shift until your substitute arrives.
  • Never leave the pool area while guarding unless another certified guard can watch the pool. If another guard is not available, you must remove the swimmers from the pool.
  • Secure a substitute lifeguard if you cannot make a scheduled shift.
  • If your shift ends when the pool is closing, clear the pool of all swimmers, turn off the lights, and post the "pool closed" sign(s).
  • Attend all required meetings and/or trainings.
  • Support Center and Association goals and directions through effective completion of tasks and verbal display to peers, staff, members, and guests.
  • Know and follow YMCA Aquatic Program levels, objectives, and best practices.
  • Lead the Y's mission, vision and values with program participants, members, staff, and guest by example.
  • Become an Ambassador of the Y's work and culture by being the ultimate storyteller of who we are as an organization and brand.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.
What You Bring to the Community Enterprise
  • Minimum age requirement: 16 years old.
  • Lifeguard certification from YMCA or Red Cross required, including CPR/AED, First Aid, and Oxygen administration. Don't worry if you don't have it - we offer certification services for free for future new employees.
  • Excellent swimming skills to perform rescue techniques and maintain endurance.
  • Ability to remain calm and composed in high-pressure situations.
  • You have a growth mindset. You quickly learn from failure and value feedback in the effort to continuously improve.
  • You are a team player. You are a team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude and you can work well with others.
  • You communicate effectively. You listen for understanding and meaning. You speak and write effectively.
  • You are customer-focused. You build good customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
  • You foster a culture of inclusion and belonging. You leverage people's differences as strengths.
Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk, and occasionally lift and/or move items including equipment and children. Must be able to remain alert, sit or stand for extended periods, hear noises and distinguish distress signals, scan all areas of the pool with clear vision, perform all physical tasks related to instructing and observing participants in proper stroke techniques, communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
  • Benefit from a free household YMCA membership, enriching both your life and the lives of others.
  • Access retirement planning options to secure your future.
  • Enhance your skills through participation in learning and development workshops.
  • Exclusive cell phone plan discounts for AT&T and T-Mobile/Sprint users.
  • Discounts on programs and services to make your YMCA experience even more rewarding.

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