Lifeguard

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The Lifeguard is responsible for ensuring the safety of pool occupants and program participants at the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids. This role requires early morning, evening, and weekend responsibilities.

Essential Functions:

• Enforces aquatic rules and procedures
• Keeps deck free of obstructions
• Maintains supervision of participants
• Administers necessary First Aid and CPR
• Handles parent/member complaints
• Maintains all areas in clean, presentable fashion
• Maintains pool count
• Maintains pool and deck equipment
• Checks and records pool temperature/air temperature and chemicals
• Enforces policies on showers and proper attire
• Enforces safety standards and follows emergency procedures
• Ensures State of Michigan's Department of Health requirements are met

Requirements:

• High school education; up to one month of related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Ability to interact with people of all ethnic backgrounds, ages, and lifestyles
• Employee must be at least sixteen years of age or older

Certifications and Licenses:

• YMCA or American Red Cross Lifeguard certification (required, offered in-house at no cost)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for rescue (required)
• First Aid Certification required within the first 60 days
• AED-Oxygen Certification required within the first 60 days
• Blood Borne Pathogen training
• State of Michigan criminal background clearance (ICHAT)
• Lifeguard Instructor certification (preferred)

", "benefits": "

• Free YMCA Individual Membership
• 10% retirement contribution upon eligibility, learn more here.
• 403(b) retirement savings account
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program and resources for you and your family
• Community Discounts, and more

", "work_environment": "

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physically perform all skills required of a lifeguard
• Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness
• See and observe all sections of an assigned zone of responsibility, with our without reasonable accommodations

", "travel": "

0-5% of local travel within the state of Michigan; occasional out-of-state travel may be required for educational conferences or training.

", "salary": "$19.38"}

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