Lifeguards and Swim Instructors
Company: YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Location: Elmhurst
Posted on: November 17, 2023
Job Description:
Description Keeping People Safe Around Water for 165 Years
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is an evolving global model of
social enterprise and innovation. Joy is rooted in what we do and
how we do it. This model architects culturally relevant, shared
experiences, breaking barriers, and fostering connections among
generations and diverse communities, through physical and digital
avenues. The entire organization remains focused on helping human
beings find their value and share it with the world.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is committed to strengthening
community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose, and
each other.
Salary range starts at $15.86 per hour
Flexible scheduling opportunities
Earn a $600* sign-on bonus!
*New hires will receive a $300 sign-on bonus upon achievement of
your lifeguard certification, provided you are an active employee
working as a lifeguard or swim instructor at the time of payout.
Earn another $300 retention bonus after 6 months of active as a
Lifeguard or Swim Instructor.
Do you enjoy...
- Making lifelong friendships?
- Having life-saving skills that give you the ability to keep
others safe?
- Meeting new people and working with other team
members?
- Creating connections with others and building positive
experiences?
- Teaching others how to stay safe in and around water?
- Building skills for the future?
Our staff is the Y's greatest asset. Our teams provide valuable
skills, knowledge, and passion that is essential to the
contribution and positive impact in our communities, which is why
we offer Y employees numerous perks and benefits, including:
- Paid Training and Free Lifeguard classes.
- Complimentary Family YMCA membership and a 25% employee
discount on select programs.
- Do meaningful work and contribute to the advancement of the
YMCA vision by meeting the needs of the people in our
communities.
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees
- Opportunity for eligible employees to participate in the Y's
retirement fund.
- Career advancement opportunities - grow your career at the
Y!
What you will do:
- Provide a high-level of customer service to members, program
participants and guests at all times.
- Supervise and guard the pool and aquatic facility and ensure
participants adhere to all YMCA aquatic guidelines and
procedures.
- Examine injured persons and administer first aid or
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and
medical supplies and equipment.
- Perform appropriate water rescues, when necessary, using rescue
techniques and equipment.
- Contact emergency medical personal in case of serious
injury.
- Actively participate in obtaining further water safety
certifications.
- Attend all in-service trainings and staff meetings as scheduled
by supervisor or center leadership team.
Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Must successfully complete the American Red Cross Lifeguard
Certification training or have current YMCA or American Red Cross
certification as well as current First Aid, AED, CPR and Oxygen
Administration certifications.
- Physical mobility to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a
200 lb. person and meet other physical requirements required for
job certification.
- Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to
assure the safety of all swimmers.
- Must be physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies
and administer CPR and First Aid effectively.
- Ability to meet physical requirements based on job
description.
- The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons
with disability.
- Effectively implements YMCA swim curricula for various levels
and populations depending on class needs as outlined by the
standards of the YMCA. (Swim Instructors)
- Prepares progressive lesson plans to enhance the experience of
program participants. (Swim Instructors)
- Prepares reports and maintains records, including attendance
records, skills sheets, progress reports, etc. (Swim
Instructors)
- Enforces aquatic rules and policies by maintaining constant
surveillance of class participants. (Swim Instructors)
- Sets up facility or equipment, and stores equipment upon
completion of class. Immediately notifies supervisor of any broken
equipment or unsafe aspects of the pool. (Swim Instructors)
Child Abuse Prevention: Support the YMCA's commitment to child
abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard
to staff, members or guests to your supervisor.
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping
children safe in our facilities and programs, including those
related to the monitoring and supervision of children.
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and
procedures to your supervisor.
- Completing all child abuse prevention training as
required.
Keywords: YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, Elmhurst , Lifeguards and Swim Instructors, Education / Teaching , Elmhurst, Illinois
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