Looking to start your career?

Do you enjoy administrative tasks and have an interest in Aquatics?

Are you a proactive, organized leader?

 

 

Y wait any longer?

Let’s start your career together!

 

GROW YOUR CAREER AT OUR Y LOCATION(S) BELOW!

Central – Copley-Price Family YMCA (City Heights) 

 

(Full-time) Must be available Tue-Fri from 10:30am-7pm and Sat from 7am-3:30pm

 

Y would I apply?

• Complimentary Y Membership
• FREE Complete Gym Membership
  
• FREE Workout Classes
• FREE Pool Access
• Build Your Resume
• Opportunities for Growth
• Community Involvement
• FULL TIME Benefits? We’ve got you covered:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
  • PTO (Sick time, vacation days, personal days and holidays)
  • Retirement Contributions

 

Sound good? (We think so, too!) Here’s what you would do:

• Assist the Aquatics Director in the administration of the aquatics department
• Coordinate scheduling of staff and lessons
• Have fun helping to implement new aquatics programs
• Show your conflict resolution skills with members and participants
• Ensure that pump room operations, including chemical levels, water clarity, and chlorine/ acid tanks are at the appropriate levels and standards
• Maintain proper functioning of pool equipment (certification required)
• Perform chemical tests and maintenance duties as scheduled when not lifeguarding
• Report any problems/ hazards with facility and staff incidents to Aquatic Director when immediate actions cannot fix the problem
• Supervise Aquatic Staff, in the absence of the Aquatic Director, to ensure all facility policies are being enforced and observed by staff
• Assist in the training and development of staff at staff trainings and on the job
• Practice preventive lifeguard techniques at all times
• Perform appropriate rescues
• Administer First Aid, CPR, AED or 02 as necessary
• Conduct Lifeguard Drills including securing victim, observing staff and debriefing
• Participate in scheduled and random lifeguard drills
• Ensure adequate patron-to-lifeguard ratios are maintained at all times

 

“I can do this!” What are the requirements?

• Must be 18 or older
• Must have 3 years of lifeguarding experience
• Current YMCA Swim Instructor or Red Cross WSI Certification
  • Must crossover to YMCA certification within 6 months
• Current YMCA or Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
  • Must crossover to YMCA certification within 6 months
• Other Current Certifications:
  • CPR PRO/AED
  • First Aid for Public Safety personnel
  • O2
• The Certifications above must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute
• Experience in supervision of staff
• Lifeguard Instructor Certification desirable
• CPO Certification desirable
• Must pass written and practical skills exam prior to duty
• Must have visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and physical ability to act swiftly in emergency situations
• Must have ability to observe participant activities adequately, to enforce safety regulations and to apply appropriate policies and procedures