Slate Belt YMCA Lifeguard (PT)

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At the Y, you can feel more connected to your community, meet new people, expand your knowledge base, and experience one of the most rewarding jobs by helping support our mission of developing individuals, families, and communities, while having fun in a challenging and dynamic atmosphere.

Who We Are

The Greater Valley YMCA (GVYMCA or GVY) is a volunteer-led, nonprofit, community organization. The Y is committed to strengthening community by positively changing lives every day. At each of our branches, we concentrate our efforts in three areas: Healthy Living, Youth Development, and Social Responsibility. And we do so in a way that upholds the Y’s traditional family values of Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Honesty.

For over 100 years, the Y has made tangible differences in the communities of Allentown, Bethlehem, Catasauqua, Easton, Forks, Nazareth, those comprising the Slate Belt region and the Lehigh Valley as a whole. Founded as individual YMCAs as early as 1897, the following branches of the Greater Valley Y merged together between 2010 and 2015: the Nazareth YMCA, the Suburban North Family YMCA, the Family YMCA of Easton, Phillipsburg & Vicinity and the Bethlehem YMCA. In 2014, the Forks YMCA Education Center was established. The Slate Belt branch was opened in 2015. In January 2017, the Allentown YMCA joined the Greater Valley YMCA.

What it’s Like to Work Here

Ask our employees and the one word they’d use to describe working at GVY is “Fulfilling.” Our team members all share a positive attitude, problem solving abilities and patience, enabling them to provide excellent customer service even during fast-paced shifts. Our culture, plus continuous opportunities for growth, have resulted in positive impacts for our communities. Don’t miss out on this rare opening with us!

The GVYMCA Is For Everyone

It's our mission to unleash the potential in every team, and we know that teams perform best when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. It is the unique contributions of all GVY'ers that drive our success, and we're committed to building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work and be recognized for their efforts. To that end, we are committed to providing an environment free of discrimination for everyone. You can read more about our commitment to diversity and mission here

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for Lifeguards to help maintain safe swimming conditions in the pool, pool deck, and surrounding areas. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

A Day in the Life as a Lifeguard

As a Lifeguard, your primary responsibility is to ensure the safety of the patrons using our pool. This could include:

• lap swimmers,
• families,
• birthday parties,
• swim lessons,
• water aerobics,
• scuba diving, and more.

Lifeguards educate swimmers on our pool rules and enforce those rules as needed. Lifeguards also build positive relationships with our members and community.

Responsibilities As a Lifeguard

• Maintains active surveillance of the pool area
• Knows/reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Accurately completes related reports as required
• Maintains effective, positive relationships with the members, participants, and other staff
• Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area including the sauna, whirlpool, and steam room
• Maintains accurate records as required by the YMCA and/or the state Health Department code
• Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed reporting any concerns to the Aquatics Director
• Checks the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving
• Performs chemical testing when not guarding, as required, and takes appropriate action
• Attends all staff meetings and in-service training
• Performs other duties as assigned

Who You Would Report to

• Aquatic Director

Expected Hours Per Week

• Part-time
• Monday-Friday 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Pay Range

• $11.50 to $15.00 per hour

Where You Would Be Working

• GVYMCA Slate Belt Branch: 315 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Pen Argyl, PA 18072

Requirements

• Minimum age of fifteen (15)
• Lifeguard Certification
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen, ARC Lifeguard or equivalent
• Ability to maintain a level of physical and mental readiness consistently over the entire guard shift
• Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards
• Child Abuse Training must be completed within ninety (90) days of employment
• Additional training requirements
• Familiarity with personal computers helpful
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations
• Valid and current driver’s license recommended but not required
• Able to effectively communicate and build relationships with Y staff, members, and vendors
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good customer service skills, high ethical standards, an appropriate professional image, and a team player
• Must possess sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment skills, and a positive attitude
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• 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
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
  • climb stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, stand for an extended period, climb, walk, lift and/or move up to fifty pounds, have finger dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear, and have visual acuity
  • able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device
• The work is performed both indoors and out and may require travel to various locations
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time

Benefits

• Free Membership to the Y
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Retirement Plan (403b)

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Last updated on Jun 15, 2023