YMCA of Greater Long Beach·Bellflower, California
The employee is responsible for maintaining a safe swimming environment by providing constant surveillance and emergency response as a lifeguard. Additionally, they will prepare and teach swim lessons while monitoring student progress and enforcing safety policies.
$17.33 $18.85
Maintains safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck, and surrounding areas. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere for participants to learn to swim. Promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
1. Must be at least 16 years of age, over18 years of age preferred. 2. Must be currently attending high school or equivalent, or have high school diploma or equivalent. 3. Current swim instructor certification from either YMCA or American Red Cross, including First Aid, CPR and AED required and must be maintained and kept in current status. If being hired with an American Red Cross Certification, must cross over to a YMCA Swim Instructor certification within the first 90 days of employment. 4. Must pass a pre-employment practicum and written exam. 5. Be able to perform all requirements for swim instructor certification and demonstrate skills as required (example: in-service trainings) 6. Criminal clearance including fingerprints 7. Health screening with negative TB and negative drug test screening. 8. Complete all online required training(s). 9. Strong communication skills (both written and oral). 10. Public relations skills and/or experience working with a diverse population desired. 11. Experience teaching swimming lessons in an aquatics facility is a plus
Environmental
Factors: Indoor and outdoor facilities (e.g. gymnasium and recreational sites); exposure to heat, cold, potentially hazardous chemicals, toxic materials; work on slippery or uneven surfaces. Noise level is usually moderate.
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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Candidates must be at least 16 years old and possess current swim instructor, First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications. Applicants must also pass a pre-employment practicum, written exam, and criminal background clearance.
Market context
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