Lead Lifeguard - Trotter YMCA

Position Summary: Provides Leadership in maintaining safe swimming conditions in the pool(s), on the pool deck(s) and in surrounding areas.

During assigned shift, creates a safe and positive atmosphere promoting member safety and engagement, youth development and healthy living in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

While on duty, this position is responsible for ensuring lifeguards are meeting essential job functions.

Essential Functions: 1.

Knows and understands all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately and appropriately, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.

2.

Knows, understands, and consistently enforces safety rules, swim testing procedures, policies and guidelines for the pool(s) and aquatics area(s).

3.

Performs maintenance of the pool(s) and pool area(s) to assure high standards of safety and cleanliness; including vacuuming, cleaning pool deck, pool tiles and trash-pick-up.

4.

Performs pool chemical testing and maintains accurate records, as required by YMCA standards, policies and procedures and/or the state health department code.

5.

Performs daily equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available, as needed, while on duty.

6.

Checks for pool hazards when arriving and continues to monitor risks to prevent accidents before they occur.

7.

Maintains all required certifications, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.

8.

Attends all staff meetings and trainings, as required by YMCA standards, policies and procedures and/or state health department code requirements.

Minimum of four (4) hours in-service per month.

9.

Maintains vigilant surveillance of the pool and notices a potential victim and reaches/effectively rescues within 20 seconds.

10.

Maintains effective relationships with the members, participants and other staff.

Communicates rules and policies while being firm, fair and tactful and utilizing Q-1-2 customer service technique.

11.

Assists the Aquatics Director with aquatics audits, drills and other types of skill evaluations.

12.

Provides leadership and guidance for other lifeguards while on duty.

YMCA Competencies (Leader): Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values.

Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfil community needs.

Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.

Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.

Builds rapport and relates well to others.

Seeks first to understand the other persons point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations.

Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.

Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.

Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.

Establishes goals, clarif...