Lifeguard - Branch

Position: Lifeguard - Central Branch

Lifeguard – Central Branch

Apply for the Lifeguard – Central Branch role at YMCA of the Inland Northwest

YMCA of the Inland Northwest provided pay range

This range is provided by YMCA of the Inland Northwest. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$16.66/hr - $16.66/hr

OUR CULTURE

At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff - of all ages and from all walks of life - work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community's health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.

Position

Summary

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Lifeguard creates and maintains a safe, positive, and engaging Aquatics atmosphere that promotes member safety in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. The Lifeguard uses rescue techniques and equipment to provide the best possible care and respond to in-water and on-land emergencies.

Scheduling

Monday-Friday 4:45 am‑8:30 am, 8:30 am‑12:00 pm, and 12:00 pm‑4:00 pm

Essential Functions

• Patrol and monitor the active natatorium, engaging with members, swim lesson students, and program participants throughout shifts.
• Activate EAPs, rescue swimmers, and provide appropriate first aid and care to injured members.
• Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations about the Aquatic facility and available equipment to members and program participants.
• Perform checks on equipment, water quality, and facility cleanliness to ensure safety, sanitation, and a great member experience.
• Know, review, and apply all safety, emergency, and child abuse prevention policies and procedures, responding to emergency situations in accordance with YMCA protocol.
• Attend all staff meetings and Inservice training to maintain skills, build connections with staff, and exchange ideas with others.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of age
• Current certifications in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens, and complete YMCA program‑specific trainings upon hire
• Certification in Emergency Oxygen preferred
• Exhibits great communication and listening skills to work with staff and members, delivering a quality experience
• Ability to identify problems and resolve them
• Completion of YMCA required training upon hire.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards and maintain certification‑levels of physical and mental readiness.
• The employee must practice lifting and/or moving up to ten pounds and perform in‑water and on‑land rescues for patrons of various body weights.
• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, move around on the pool deck, and assist patrons of all ages in the pools.
• The employee is frequently required to utilize oral and listening comprehension and expression to observe distress signals in the Aquatics Environment and enforce safety regulations.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Diversity Statement

The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need.

Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants.

STARTING PAY: $16.66/hr

What You Get From Working At The Y

• Frequent opportunities to make a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members
• Free individual YMCA membership (