Aquatics/ Lifeguard Manager

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Now Hiring Aquatics/Lifeguard Managers at the YMCA

YMCA Employee Benefits

• FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs
• Flexible Scheduling
• Family-friendly Work Environment
• Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan

General Function

The Lifeguard Manager is responsible for assuring the safety of all aquatic participants in and around the pool area, maintain a safe pool environment, provide lifeguard and safety training, and assist with scheduling and managing lifeguards. As well as be responsible for administrative support for the aquatic department in various roles but foremost in the capacity assigned by the Aquatic Director.

Education/Experience/Training/Certifications

• 1-2 years of experience as a lifeguard, swim instructor, LGI, or coordinator is preferred, but not required
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard license, YMCA Swim Instructor, CPR-Pro, AED, Emergency O2 and First Aid certification is required
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid, AED, and Emergency Oxygen

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Functions as head lifeguard and lead teacher, guarding and teaching a minimum of 25 hours per week
• Approximately 15 hours per week will be applied to administrative duties such as time sheets, returning phone calls and emails, and scheduling lifeguards and instructors
• Supports the Aquatic Director in the creation and delivery of department schedules, employee engagement activities, facility communications, management of branch activity listings in ACTIVE, and statistical reporting for aquatic programs
• Monitors daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local, American Red Cross and YMCA health and safety regulations as well as current ADA guidelines.
• Maintains all Association and American Red Cross standards and guidelines while ensuring that updated documentation is met and available at all times

• Performs other assigned duties as directed by Supervisor

Abilities & Skills

• Ability to hear and observe distress signals in the water and anywhere in zone of responsibility
• Skills to meet strength and lifting requirements

For more opportunities to join our team, please visit the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit's career page (ymcadetroit.org/careers).