What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifeguard - Northwest position at YMCA OF SILICON VALLEY?
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Lifeguard monitors the pool area, providing a safe experience for members, participants, volunteers, and staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Actively scan the pool, looking for hazards and monitoring the safety of swimmers
- Conduct swim tests with young swimmers
- Adheres to program standards, including safety and cleanliness standards, and ensures consistency with evidence-based practices
- Attends staff meetings and trainings
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergencies
- Other duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Lift equipment and a small- to average-size child.
- Remain in the pool area at all times.
- Remain alert, with no lapses of consciousness, in a warm environment with air temperatures of 80 degrees or higher.
- Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals.
- Ability to continuously scan all areas of the pool with clear vision.
- Support child or adult body weight in the water.
- Remain in water ranging from 80--90 degrees for one to four hours.
- Communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance, in normal and loud situations.