GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Under the direction of the Aquatics Director, the Lifeguard is responsible for the safety and well-being of participants in aquatic activities in and around the pool areas while strengthening YMCA values.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Be at least 16 years of age
- Possess current certification in YMCA lifeguarding, American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Red Cross CPR Professional, and First Aid (Certification classes taught in these areas at the YMCA)
- Must be knowledgeable of all pool rules and regulations related to the use of aquatic facilities in accordance with the Lifeguard Manual.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to stand and stay alert for long periods of time, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and swim 300 yards comfortably
- Swim Test: Continuously swim 300 yards using a combination of front crawl (freestyle) and breaststroke (100 yards front, 100 yards breast, 100 yards mix).
- Tread Water Test: Treading water for two minutes, using only the legs to keep the head out of the water
- Timed Test: Candidate will swim 20 yards (no goggles), complete a surface dive to retrieve a 10 lb. brick and swim (on back) with the brick back to the wall in one minute and forty seconds.