Lifeguard - Nights

** Lifeguard - Nights****Job Category****:** Aquatics **Requisition Number****:** LIFEG001320 Showing 1 location **Job Details****Description**The YMCA focus is to strengthen communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Maintains safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck, and surrounding areas. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Provides a quality experience to members and guests focused on YMCA core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.**Essential Functions:*** Maintains active surveillance of the pool area.* Understands and reviews all emergency procedures monthly or bi-monthly and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.* Completes related reports as required.* Maintains effective, positive relationships with the members, participants and other staff.* Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area. Maintains accurate records as required by the YMCA and/or the state Health Department code.* Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed.* Checks the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving.* Performs chemical testing when not guarding , as required, and takes appropriate action.* Attends all staff meetings and required training programs.* Other duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor.**Qualifications****Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies*** Community: Makes member and community needs priority and does everything in his/her power to engage and partner with members and community to exceed expectations.* Volunteerism: Advances the legacy of volunteer engagement and leadership.* Philanthropy: Values and supports the many facets of philanthropy as an essential component on achieving the Ys mission.* Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, including and cultural competence.* Relationships: Builds authentic relationships in the service of enhancing individual and team performance to support the Ys work.* Influence: Employs influence strategies that engage, inspire, and build commitment to position and achieve the overall Y goals.* Communication: Listens and expresses ideas effectively and in a manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience.* Functional Expertise: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.* Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.* Commitment to Quality Results: Demonstrates and fosters a strong commitment to achieving goals in a manner that provides quality experiences* Developing Others: Recognizes and acts on the need to continually develop others capabilities to attain the highest level of performance possible.**Minimum Requirements:*** Minimum age of 15 years old* Current American Red Cross or YMCA Lifeguard Certification.* Ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness.* Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards.* Attend in-service twice monthly during May - August and once monthly during September - April.* Successful completion of background screening* Acquire and maintain the following certifications via prior to start date YMCA, American Red Cross, American Heart Association and American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI):* First Aid/CPR /AED for the Professional Rescuer (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted)* Requisite Redwoods Online Training Modules (completed prior to start date and repeated annually).**Physical Demands:*** Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility. Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.* Meet strength and lifting requirements.* See and observe all sections of an assigned zone or area of responsibility.* Ability to be physically active to include, but not limited to lifting, bending, squatting, reaching, walking indoors/outdoors.**Qualifications****Skills****Behaviors****:****Motivations****:****Education****Experience****Licenses & Certifications**