Job Information
YMCA of San Diego County
Head Lifeguard in
San Diego, California
Responsibilities
- Practice preventive lifeguard techniques at all times to include but not limited to the following:
- Positioned to have full view of the area of responsibility above and below water surface
- Area of responsibility not greater than 180 degrees
- Scan area of responsibility every 5 to 10 seconds
- Must have contact with victim within 10 seconds
- Remain within 2 feet of the pool at all times
- Perform appropriate rescues
- Administer First Aid, CPR, AED or 02 as necessary
- Report any problems/ hazards with facility and staff incidents to Aquatic Director/Coordinator when immediate actions cannot fix the problem
- Inform Aquatics Director/ Coordinator when there is a situation in which the pool is unsafe or needs to be
closed and when mechanical problems arise
- Supervise Aquatic Staff, in the absence of the Aquatic Director/Coordinator, to ensure all facility policies are being enforced and observed by staff
- Ensure that pump room operations, including chemical levels, water clarity, and chlorine/ acid tanks are at the appropriate levels and standards (within the scope of training/certification).
- Interact in a professional and positive manner with members and participants while treating them fairly and equally both in person and over the phone
- Resolve problems with members and participants to the best of your ability or inform Aquatics Director/
Coordinator if not resolved in a timely manner
- Visual and auditory ability to critical incidents, and the physical ability to act swiftly in emergency situations
- Ability to adequately observe participants activities, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned needs to be included to all roles
Qualifications
- Minimum age of 18 years of age
- Minimum 2 years experience as a lifeguard
- Current YMCA or American Red Cross Lifeguard Training (must crossover to YMCA in 6 months)
- Current First Aid for Public Safety Personnel and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
- American Red Cross, American Heart Association or American Safety and Health Institute.
- Current CPR PRO/AED and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
- American Red Cross,
American Heart Association or American Safety and Health Institute.
- Current O2 certification and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
- American Red Cross,
American Heart Association or American Safety and Health Institute.
- Current CPO certification within 60 days of employment
- American Red Cross, American Heart Association or American Safety and Health Institute.
- Previous experience in supervision of staff preferred
- Must pass written and practical skills prior to duty
- Other duties as assigned needs to be included to all roles