Lifeguard II

About the role

As a thought‑leader and best‑in‑class provider in education, wellness, youth development, and community‑building, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta is one of the oldest and most essential non‑profits serving Atlanta. In a typical year the Y provides more than 3,000 children (ages 6 weeks through Pre‑K) with high‑quality literacy and STEAM‑infused learning; gives 58,000 youth and teens access to sports, aquatics, day and resident camps, teen leadership development programs, and employment opportunities; serves over 200,000 members with programs, services, and facilities to enjoy connection and maintain wellness regardless of age; and engages over 25,000 volunteers and donors from across Atlanta to support their communities. The Lifeguard II role assists the Aquatic Director in supervising the pool area. The incumbent is an experienced YMCA aquatic staff member who has succeeded in the swim lesson and lifeguard programs, understands how both function, shares knowledge of policy and procedures with other aquatic staff, and acts in a supportive (non‑supervisory) capacity while presenting an exemplary, positive, and enthusiastic attitude on duty.

Responsibilities

• Assists with maintaining a safe aquatic area(s), which may include providing work direction to staff, providing real time feedback and noting suggestions and comments for their supervisor’s review.
• Coordinates lifeguard placement and rotations during shift to ensure efficient guarding and safety.
• May open or close the indoor and/or outdoor pool, support in pool chemistry, and other support of the Aquatics Director as needed.
• May act as a lifeguard during shift modeling standards and expectations throughout shift.
• Serves as first level contact responding and documenting incidents, which may occur when other lifeguard staff need assistance.
• Provides quality customer service to members and participants.
• Assists with implementation of in‑service training sessions.
• Attend monthly in‑service trainings.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 18.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in lifeguarding.
• Current YMCA Lifeguard Certification, CPR, AED and First Aid certifications.
• YMCA Lifeguard instructor preferred.
• YMCA Leader Certificate (obtained within 90 days).
• Physically perform all skills required of a lifeguard.
• Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere in the zone of responsibility, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• See and observe all sections of an assigned zone of responsibility, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize swimmers in need of assistance.
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