Basic Function and Scope of Responsibility:
Supervisory Responsibility:
X No Supervisory responsibility
¨ Provides guidance, leadership, or training to other employees (no direct supervision)
¨ Directly responsible for supervising non-exempt, clerical, or office administration personnel
¨ Directly responsible for supervising exempt, professional, or technical employees
¨ Directly responsible for supervising supervisory/managerial employees
Organizational Structure:
Job title to which this position reports: Aquatic Director or Assistant Aquatic Director or Aquatic Coordinator
Job titles directly reporting to this position: None
Job titles indirectly reporting to this position: None
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reports to work on time, in uniform, and is ready to work when the shift starts
Ensures that all appropriate equipment is available
Checks area for hazardous conditions at the beginning of shift
Knows and practices the proper emergency procedures
Enforces the rules; explaining the reasons behind the rules, as well as the danger infractions present. Reports persistent problems to the supervisor
Keeps members/participants from congregating on walk areas that may present safety issues; not tolerating recklessness or rough play
Makes neat and clear entries in required logs
Outdoor pools – clears all swimmers during electrical storms
Customer Service Standards:
Greets each member with a warm smile
Enforces aquatics rules with respect and care
Offers aquatics knowledge to enhance member experience
Inclusion - Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
Relationships - Builds rapport and relates well to others.
Communication - Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.
Operational Effectiveness
Decision Making - Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.
Quality Results - Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
Self Development - Pursues self-development that enhances job performance.
Emotional Maturity - Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships
Education, Certification, Skills, and Experience:
Must be 16 years of age
Blood Borne Pathogens
Adult, child, and infant CPR
Current lifeguard certification
Must obtain YMCA certification within the first year of employment
* Jr. Lifeguards may be hired in jurisdictions that allow it. These positions will be graded with regular lifeguards, but paid slightly lower wages. A Jr. Lifeguards may not guard alone. As soon as s/he reaches 16 years of age, must take YMCA Lifeguard Crossover
YMCA Leadership Certification:
Position requires ongoing progress towards Leader Certification
Must be able to lift and move around objects of 40 pounds or more
Swim 500 yards
Tread water for two minutes. (Legs only)
Retrieve training victim from bottom deep end
Active victim rescue with tube