GENERAL FUNCTION:

Manage outdoor aquatic areas. Manage and supervises guards to ensure safe swimming conditions in the pool, on deck, and locker rooms/bathrooms. Work with the Manager to ensure the pool hours are covered. Maintains accurate records and proper pool chemicals. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. This is a seasonal full-time position.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

· Minimum age of 17.

· Certifications: American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, and Basic First Aid.

· Current American Red Cross Lifeguard.

· Certified Pool Operator.

· Ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness.

· Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with American Red Cross standards.

· Must be available days, evenings, and weekends.

· Must be available to work a minimum of two weekends per month.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Must have the ability to make good decisions and exercise mature judgment.

· Must have the ability to lead and motivate others, able to communicate effectively with members and staff.

· Interfaces with members regarding concerns, problems, or any other issues. Provides input and positive feedback while responding to concerns.

· Maintains active surveillance of the pool area.

· Knows/reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with American Red Cross and YMCA policies and procedures. Completes related reports as required.

· Maintains effective, positive relationships with members, participants, and staff.

· Knows, understands, and consistently enforces safety rules, policies and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area

· No cellphones, smart watches, earbuds, or other smart devices are permitted during shifts.

· Performs chemical testing. Maintains accurate records as required by the Health Department.

· Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed.

· Add chemicals to pool on as needed basis.

· Checks the pool for and recognizes hazardous conditions. Proactively addresses safety issues or concerns.

· Helps set up and take down for special functions.

· Ensures that pool and aquatic area are clean after special functions.

· Attending all staff meetings, Mandatory in-service training, and Redwood’s training.

· Be able to administer swim test to patrons to determine the level of swim and record it.

· Provide excellent customer service.

· Attendance (clocking on time, late, call off-7 min window)

· Effectively communicate with staff, participants and your supervisor.

· Successfully be able to utilize and assist staff with the payroll system.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

· Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and deck areas.

· Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.

· Ability to see clearly up to 50 feet.

· Lift or move up to 50 pounds.

· Swim 1200 yds a month.

· Retrieval of the Brick off the bottom of the pool.