Lifeguard - Pool Safety Specialist

12 hours ago


Kansas City, Missouri, United States YMCA of Greater Kansas City Full time
Job Title: Lifeguard

We are seeking a highly skilled and certified Lifeguard to join our team at the YMCA of Greater Kansas City. As a Lifeguard, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety of members and visitors within the pool areas while upholding the Y's core values.

Responsibilities:
  • Models the core values of Caring, Honest, Respect, and Responsibility, and implements character development and the YMCA core values in all programs and center operations.
  • Continuously scans the pool, whirlpool, and sauna areas, checking for safe conditions.
  • Maintains a high level of alertness at all times.
  • Staff may be videotaped for safety audit purposes and ongoing training.
  • Completes 2 hours of in-service training per month.
  • Participates in ongoing training during operational hours.
  • Enforces all posted rules and any other rules required to ensure the safety of all participants.
  • Constantly watches the pool and has a rescue tube, whistle, emergency button, and supplemental oxygen barrier mask ready and available at all times.
  • Ensures the pool deck is free of clutter and performs all maintenance duties assigned by the Aquatic Director.
  • Tests pool chemical levels and reports changes to the Aquatics Director immediately.
  • Fills out all Y accident and incident reports completely and turns them in to the Aquatics Director.
  • Responsible for opening and closing procedures.
  • Responsible for maintaining the continuity of lap swim and moving participants accordingly.
  • Must be a team player with all staff.
  • Notifies appropriate staff of any unsafe conditions, needed repairs, complaints, accidents, or injuries immediately.
Qualifications:
  • Must be at least 16 years of age.
  • Must have a current nationally recognized Lifeguard Certification, such as YMCA Lifeguard 6th ED, ARC, Starguard, Jeff Ellis and Associates, or Boy Scouts of America.
  • Must have current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen from one of the following organizations: American Health and Safety Institute, Emergency Care and Safety Institute, or American Red Cross.
  • Able to pass a physical competency consisting of treading water for 2 minutes, swimming 250 yards without stopping, swimming to the bottom of a 9-12 foot pool, sprinting 25 yards, retrieving an object from the bottom of the pool, treading water with the object for 1 minute, and climbing out of the pool without assistance.
  • Perform pass and rescue skills.
  • Able to work with diverse groups of people in a friendly and consistent manner.
  • Sensitivity to individuals representing a variety of family, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.


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