Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

As a Lifeguard, you play a key role in making sure everyone feels safe and confident in the water. Your focus and quick response help create a secure environment where members can learn, improve, and enjoy their time in the pool. By staying alert and following safety protocols, you help minimize risks and ensure a positive experience for all. Your role isn't just about watching the water--it's about building a community where everyone can thrive.

Responsibilities

Proactively monitor pool areas and enforce safety rules to prevent accidents.
React to emergencies with appropriate first aid and CPR.
Identify and resolve potential hazards immediately.
Regularly inspect pool equipment and facilities, reporting any issues.
Inform members about pool rules and safety procedures.
Help with swim lessons and aquatics programs.
Maintain cleanliness and organization in the pool area and locker rooms.
Attend all required trainings and staff meetings.
Demonstrate YMCA's purpose and values in all interactions.
Serve as an ambassador for the organization, sharing the Y's work and culture with members, peers, and guests.
Assist with any other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Must be at a minimum of 16 years old.
Hold a valid lifeguard certification from either the YMCA or the Red Cross, including certifications in CPR/AED, First Aid, and Oxygen administration.
Excellent swimming skills, ability to perform rescue techniques and endurance maintenance.
Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and composed in high-pressure situations.
You have a growth mindset - You quickly learn from failure and value feedback in an effort to continuously improve.
You are a team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude and can work well with others.
You communicate effectively - You listen for understanding and meaning. You speak and write effectively.
You are customer-focused -- You build good customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
You foster a culture of inclusion and belonging - You leverage people's differences as strengths.
Comfort working in a pool environment, with exposure to water, chlorine, and varying temperatures.
Ability to stand, walk, swim, and remain alert for extended periods.
Ability to hear and distinguish distress signals, visually scan all areas of the pool, and respond quickly to emergencies.
Ability to lift and move equipment, children, and perform other physical tasks related to pool supervision and instruction.
Effective verbal communication, including projecting your voice across distances in both normal and noisy conditions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Skills

First Aid
CPR/AED
Oxygen administration
Swimming
Rescue techniques
Endurance maintenance
Calmness under pressure
Growth mindset
Team player
Positive attitude
Service-oriented
Effective communication
Active listening
Customer focus
Inclusion
Belonging

Work Type

15-28 hours per week

Benefits

Free YMCA membership

About the Company

YMCA