Lifeguard

Job Details

Don Stathos Campus - Eugene, OR

Part Time

None

$15.50 - $15.50 Hourly

None

Any

Description

Job Title: Lifeguard

Department: Aquatics

Classification: Non-exempt, part time

Reports to: Aquatics Director

Our Culture

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Position Summary

Maintains safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck, and surrounding areas. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals and promotes safety in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Builds positive relationships with members and program participants through effective listening and verbal skills and creatively finds ways to connect them to one another and the Y community.

Essential Functions

Maintains active surveillance of the pool area

Knows and reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies, procedures; completes related reports as required

Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the pool and aquatic areas

Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed

Checks the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving

Identifies and celebrates the successes of members and program participants

Attends all staff meetings and in-service trainings

Complete all required trainings as assigned by supervisor, by scheduled due date

If required to drive while on duty (either your own vehicle or a Y-owned vehicle), must maintain a current, valid Oregon driver’s license, a DMV driving record that meets YMCA standards, and evidence of insurability throughout entire term of employment

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum age of 15

Required Current Certifications: Professional Rescuer CPR/AED, First Aid

Current Red Cross Lifeguard or YMCA Lifeguard certification or equivalent

Ability to maintain certification-level physical and mental readiness

Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with Eugene Family YMCA standards

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physically perform all skills required of a lifeguard

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

See and observe all sections of an assigned zone or area of responsibility

Part-time Employee Benefits & Discounts

Careers Eugene Family YMCA (eugeneymca.org)

The Eugene Family YMCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The Eugene Family YMCA is committed to creating an environment of mutual recognition where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Y believes that diversity, inclusion, and a sense of purpose and belonging in the workplace are critical to the achievement of our mission. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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