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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
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