Lifeguard and Swim Instructors
Company: YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: January 21, 2023
Job Description:
Lifeguard and Swim Instructors
Company : Name Linked
Indian Boundary YMCA
Job Locations
US-IL-Downers Grove
Location : Address
711 59th St.
Category
Aquatics
Schedule
Flexible schedules are available from Monday-Sunday, including
days, nights, and weekends.
ID
2023-14848
Hours
Part-time
Keeping People Safe Around Water for 164 Years
The YMCA of Metro Chicago is hiring Lifeguards and Swim
Instructors! Earn a $300 sign-on bonus upon achievement of your
lifeguard certification, provided you are an active employee
working as a lifeguard or swim instructor at the time of payout.
Earn another $300 retention bonus after 6 months of employment as a
Lifeguard or Swim Instructor. Do you enjoy...
- Making lifelong friendships?
- Having life-saving skills that give you the ability to keep
others safe?
- Meeting new people and working with other team members?
- Creating connections with others and building positive
experiences?
- Teaching others how to stay safe in and around water?
- Building skills for the future?What you'll do:
- Provide a high-level of customer service to members, program
participants and guests at all times
- Supervise and guard the pool and aquatic facility and ensure
participants adhere to all YMCA aquatic guidelines and
procedures.
- Examine injured persons and administer first aid or
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and
medical supplies and equipment.
- Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and
equipment.
- Contact emergency medical personal in case of serious
injury.
- Actively participate in obtaining further water safety
certifications.
- Attend all in-service trainings and staff meetings as scheduled
by supervisor or center leadership team.Our staff is the Y's
greatest asset. Our teams provide valuable skills, knowledge, and
passion that is essential to the contribution and positive impact
in our communities, which is why we offer Y employees numerous
perks and benefits, including:
- Opportunity for eligible employees to participate in the Y's
retirement fund
- Do meaningful work and contribute to the advancement of the
YMCA vision by meeting the needs of the people in our
communities
- Complimentary Family YMCA membership and a 25% employee
discount on select programs
- Career advancement opportunities - grow your career at the
Y!Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Must successfully complete the YMCA's Aquatics Academy training
program resulting in certification or have current YMCA or American
Red Cross certification as well as current First Aid, AED, CPR and
Oxygen Administration certifications.
- Physical mobility to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a
200 lb. person and meet other physical requirements required for
job certification.
- Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to
assure the safety of all swimmers.
- Must be physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies
and administer CPR and First Aid effectively.
- Ability to meet physical requirements based on job
description
- The YMCA will accommodate reasonable accommodations for persons
with disability.
- Effectively implements YMCA swim curricula for various levels
and populations depending on class needs as outlined by the
standards of the YMCA. (Swim Instructors)
- Prepares progressive lesson plans to enhance the experience of
program participants. (Swim Instructors)
- Prepares reports and maintains records, including attendance
records, skills sheets, progress reports, etc. (Swim
Instructors)
- Enforces aquatic rules and policies by maintaining constant
surveillance of class participants. (Swim Instructors)
- Sets up facility or equipment, and stores equipment upon
completion of class. Immediately notifies supervisor of any broken
equipment or unsafe aspects of the pool. (Swim Instructors) Child
Abuse Prevention: Support the YMCA's commitment to child abuse
prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard
to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping
children safe in our facilities and programs, including those
related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and
procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training as requiredYMCA
Vaccine PolicyWe are committed to the health and wellness of our
employees, members, program participants, and those most
vulnerable. If hired by the YMCA, you will be required to provide
proof of COVID-19 vaccination no later than two (2) days prior to
your start date, unless an exemption for a medical condition or
sincerely held religious beliefs is granted.
Keywords: YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, Downers Grove , Lifeguard and Swim Instructors, Education / Teaching , Downers Grove, Illinois
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