Lifeguard - John Geigle North Pinellas^
$32,136–$33,384 year
On-sitePalm Harbor, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Conduct direct supervision and maintain high safety standards during recreational, fitness, and instructional swimming. Monitor swimmers' well-being, administer first aid, and execute emergency procedures while reporting suspicious activity or child abuse concerns. Maintain facility cleanliness by organizing deck and locker rooms, keeping equipment accessible, and performing pool cover maintenance. Engage in positive public relations with members, wear staff uniform, and adhere to opening and closing procedures. Report for duty ten minutes prior to pool opening and attend all staff meetings and in-service trainings. Serve as a role model for pool safety and the SMART pledge, demonstrating maturity and effective communication with all community segments.
Required Qualifications
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Professional Rescue CPR or Basic Life Support certification
- First Aid certification
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification
- Oxygen Administration (O2) certification
- Intro to the Ys Cause & Culture training
- Y's Way to Service & Engagement training
- I Hear You: Service with CARE training
- Child Abuse Prevention in and Aquatics Environment training
- Foundations of Listen First training
- Current life guarding certification (Red Cross accepted, must cross-over to YMCA within 90 days or first available training)
- Effective communication and human relations skills
- Ability to pass a swim and skills test annually
- Ability to show maturity and relate to children and adults from all social/economic segments of the community
- Physical endurance to sit and stand for extended periods of time indoors or outdoors
- Ability to maintain continual physical endurance for 15-30 minutes of aerobic activity
- Ability to give and receive detailed instructions
- Ability to assist with pool maintenance including pool covers
- Alertness at all times
- Auditory and verbal capabilities in order to monitor environment and swimmers wellbeing
- Auditory and verbal capabilities to effectively communicate with swimmers and staff
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Physical ability to perform a rescue
- Authorization to work in the U.S. (E-Verify)
Desired Qualifications
- Certified Pool Operator
- Life Guard Trainer certification
- Get SMART certification
- Broad overview of the YMCA as it operates as a local, national, and international movement
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