Lifeguard, Midwest City YMCA

Job Description

Description Join our Aquatics Team to make sure everyone can enjoy the pool in a safe and welcoming environment. Whether you’re a lifeguard, a swim instructor, or a little bit of both, you’re going to love working in aquatics at the Y because you’re helping swimmers feel confident and gain experience in the water. No lifeguard experience? No problem, we’ll train you! POSITION DESCRIPTION: To provide for the welfare and safety of all participants in and around the swimming pool. Currently looking for availability on weekdays between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM and weekends. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to assure safety of all swimmers. Must be able to move with the use of both arms and legs and to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200-pound person. Able to read, write and do basic math. Must be able to remain alert in humid and hot conditions. Able to move to various locations, including in and around the swimming pool and an elevated lifeguard station. Able to communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distances. Able to handle irate, complaining individuals without internalizing or personalizing comments made. Remain physically able to demonstrate and perform rescue and lifesaving skills. Responsible for the rescue and emergency care of any accident victim in and about the pool and recording such incidents on report forms. Responsible for preventing accidents by encouraging situations that are within guideline of established safety procedures. Responsible for maintaining skills necessary for preventive lifeguarding, water rescues, CPR, First Aid, dry land accident care. Responsible for attending monthly in-service training. Responsible for abiding by the Y policies and pool rul