LifeGuard

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The lifeguard at the YMCA of Muncie maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals. The lifeguard will protect the safety of all swimmers in the pool area first by preventing accidents and second by responding to emergencies quickly and efficiently to minimize the danger to those involved.

1. Provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants in the Y, contributing to member retention. Be courteous and use individual names when speaking to members.
2. Maintains cleanliness and organization of the environment. 
3. Develops and maintains positive relationships with volunteers and members and helps members connect with one another and the Y.
4. Serves others by intentionally welcoming, connecting, and supporting members, and inviting them to get involved and give back to the community.
5. Handles and resolves concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.
6. Applies all YMCA policies dealing with member services.
7. Stays alert and continually scans the pool at all times.
8.  Is always “rescue ready” with the rescue tube properly worn and a hip pack with a rescue mask and gloves also worn.
9.  Enforces all facility rules in a courteous but firm manner to keep patrons safe.
10.  Acts immediately in emergencies either in the water or on the pool deck.
11. Knows and practices all rescues, Basic Life Support techniques and Basic First Aid.
12. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or management staff.
13. Supports Annual Campaign and other fund-raising activities.
14. Upholds guidelines as outlines in the Employee Handbook of the Association. 
15. Attends designated trainings and staff meetings.

Current lifeguard, CPR, AED, and First Aid certification before being hired.

• Child Abuse Prevention Training prior to first shift.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic
   segments of the community
• Must demonstrate all rescue skills before being hired

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must act with bursts of speed, swimming and strength in emergency situations
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.