The lifeguard oversees pool activities to ensure participant safety and prevent injuries, requiring quick recognition of distressed swimmers and prompt assistance. They must follow established guard duties and model core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
Our culture emphasizes inclusivity, genuineness, hope, nurturing, and determination to strengthen the community.
Requirements include current lifeguard, CPR, and First Aid certifications, availability evenings and weekends, physical ability to observe, lift 40 pounds, swim 150 yards, tread water for 2 minutes, and perform rescue skills.
Essential functions involve maintaining safety, facility cleanliness, reporting incidents, following emergency procedures, attending trainings, and assisting with volunteer training and program promotion.
Candidates need reliable transportation, and employment is contingent on a background check. The position pays $16.10/hour.
With an operating budget of $50 million, the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington operates 17 facilities in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and northern Virginia, employs over 1,500 employees and impacts the lives of more than 200,000 youth and adults each year. A leader in innovation, the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington has made an impact in advancing health and education initiatives and strengthening the communities we serve. Picture your next career move to the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington, joining one of the largest charity organizations in the country, where the expectations are high and where you can make a real difference in driving results. If your next career move includes leaving a legacy, then consider your future with the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington!