Lifeguard

The St. Cloud Area Family YMCA is seeking responsible, attentive, and energetic Lifeguards to join our team! Not currently certified, no worries; the St. Cloud Area Family YMCA will provide certification training for qualified candidates.

As a Lifeguard, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our members and guests while they enjoy our aquatic facilities. Your primary responsibilities will include monitoring the pool area, preventing accidents, and responding promptly to any emergencies.

Why work at the Y? Here are some of the benefits:

• As a Part-time YMCA employee, you will receive a free employee membership and discount on select programs
• Opportunity to be a part of a fast-growing department and an inclusive team
• Flexible schedule
• Provided uniforms
• A fun-friendly work environment

As a Lifeguard you will:

• Monitor pool activities to ensure the safety of all swimmers.
• Enforce pool rules and regulations to maintain a safe and enjoyable environment.
• Respond quickly and efficiently to emergency situations, including administering first aid or CPR when necessary.
• Maintain constant surveillance of the pool area, looking out for potential hazards or issues.
• Ensure the pool area is clean, safe, and well-maintained.
• Assist in organizing and running water safety programs or activities.
• Provide exceptional customer service by being approachable and helping members with any pool-related questions.
• Attend training sessions and maintain certifications as required.

At the St. Cloud Area Family YMCA, we are united in a sincere desire to live out our great Mission. To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Together, we pledge to do this daily, in our actions and interactions, with staff, members and guests of the YMCA, by serving, caring, and loving. To serve is to meet physical needs through our facility, programs, and responsive actions to questions or requests. To care is to meet emotional needs by engaging in genuine conversation, listening with intention, and developing relationships. To love is to provide opportunities for connection and service by keeping the Y a safe and welcoming place for all.

• Must be 15 years of age or older.
• All candidates must be able to pass the American Red Cross swim test during the interview process, which includes:

1. Swim on front for 150 yards, tread water for 2 minutes with hands out of water, then swim on front for 50 yards (must be done consecutively without stopping)

2. In a timespan of 1 minute 40 seconds, swimmer must jump into shallow end of pool, swim on front to deep end, retrieve 10 lb. object from bottom of pool, swim on back with object on stomach to the shallow end, place object on pool deck, and get out of pool.

• American Red Cross Lifeguard certification and plus.