Camp Evergreen Head Lifeguard - Seasonal

Description

$4935/season

Staff Training $16.00/hour

Monday-Friday (8 weeks)

At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. We focus our work in three key areas, youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. We are committed to this cause because a strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors.

Under the supervision of the Aquatics Director, the Head Lifeguard is responsible for maintaining the highest level of safety and swimming conditions for all campers in the pool/lake front, deck and surrounding areas; first, ensuring all guards are preventing accidents and second, by ensuring guards responding to an emergency quickly and efficiently. The Head Lifeguard is responsible for member satisfaction and retention for all guards working during their assigned shift.

To achieve patron safety the Head Lifeguard must provide exceptional supervision of guards, accident prevention through safety checks, rule enforcement, and proper guarding techniques, and emergency management including proper water rescue, CPR, and first aid procedures. The Head Lifeguard must oversee structured swim by supporting the counselor’s implementation of it. The Head Lifeguard must assure safety by constantly the guard’s ability to monitoring the pool using constant scanning techniques to achieve a 10x10 reaction time.

We make a positive difference in people's lives by providing a quality aquatic experience for all.

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for the overall operation, instruction, and safety at the camp waterfront/pool.
• Responsible for supervision of lifeguards and counselor staff during structured swim time, free swim, boating, canoeing, fishing and maintenance/upkeep of the waterfront/pool area.
• Implement and enforce the buddy system.
• Assist Aquatic Director in ensuring continuous compliance with all pool and waterfront regulations as outlined by the NYS Department of Health.
• Assist staff in age appropriate behavior management of campers.
• Assist in structured swim time, special day activities, lunch monitoring, and after hours swim as needed.
• Responsible for attending all Pre-camp Training and weekly meetings.

• Never leave the pool/lake front unattended.
• Always be positioned in appropriate space - opposite side and spread out.
• Never perform personal functions while on duty: phone calls, writing, reading, swimming, talking to friends, over talking with other guards, sleeping, etc. Remember you are here to work. At any time there is no one in the pool, clean the pool environment or straighten up the equipment.
• Maintain current certifications.
• Maintain a proper level of physical fitness and swim 500 yards every month.

• Maintain safe swimming conditions in the pool, lake and on deck. Prevents accidents by maintaining constant observation of the pool area, enforcing health and safety rules and maintaining emergency readiness.
• Respond to incidents, accidents and emergencies appropriately, in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures and in a calm and professional manner.
• Protect the organization and patrons from harm or suit.
• Walk around the deck or if applicable rotate with other guards every 15 minutes.
• Follow pool rules on and off duty.
• Frequently familiarize yourself with certifying agency’s text and your Aquatic Manual.
• Administer proper first aid in accordance with training and facility procedures.

• Wear a uniform consisting of: staff shirt, one piece bathing suit, whistle, fanny pack, staff , pocket mask, and rescue tube and have rescue equipment on and ready for rescue at all times.
• Dispose of all materials (trash, hair, etc.) found on the pool floor.
• Keep the pool deck clear of toys (barbells, noodles, etc.).
• Maintains effective relationships with…