YMCA Lifeguards

Description

Join our team of dedicated Lifeguards and help create a fun, safe aquatics environment: CHANGE LIVES. INCLUDING YOURS.

As a Lifeguard at our YMCA, you will have the opportunity to serve as a leader, assure swimmer safety and create a positive aquatics atmosphere for pool users.

Theresa Merrick, Lifeguard & Swim Instructor said, "When you truly love your job you never work a day in your life. That is so true for the Bismarck YMCA and that is because of our members! Our dedicated morning swimmers have taught me many things and am so grateful that the YMCA has brought many of them into my life."

In this role, you can look forward to:

• Ensuring safety in and around the pool area
• Responding appropriately to emergencies
• Maintaining a clean, safe pool area
• Communicating appropriately with parents, participants and members

Part Time Shifts Available:

• Weekdays:
  • 5:00 am-7:00 am
  • 5:00 am-8:00 am
  • 8:00 am-Noon
  • Noon-4:00 pm
  • 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
  • 7:00 pm-9:15 pm
• Weekends:
  • 6:00 am-9:00 am
  • 9:00 am-Noon
  • Noon-3:00 pm
  • 3:00 pm-6:00 pm

You'll enjoy a fun, rewarding work environment and FREE YMCA Membership!

Earn $2 more per hour for weekday opening shifts and $1 more per hour on weekends!

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who displays the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Current Red Cross Lifeguard Certification and Lifeguard experience preferred. The YMCA offers FREE Lifeguard Certification Classes to those who commit to working at the YMCA upon completion of certification. Must demonstrate the ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness and demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards.  Open to candidates ages 15 and older.

The YMCA is a powerful non-profit association of men, women, and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. We offer a wide variety of programming, childcare and wellness opportunities to individuals and families of all kinds.

The First International Bank & Trust Family Splash Center at the YMCA opened in April 2019.  The warm water, renovated pool will offer water slides and play features, swim lessons, fitness classes and lap swim, therapeutic jets for hydro therapy, and Birthday Party program & space. 

We are proud recipients of the Prairie Business Magazine 50 Best Places to Work award from 2018 to 2024, which recognizes ND, SD and MN employers who are nominated by their employees.

Key Words: Recreational Protective Service Workers, Water Safety, Fitness, Lessons, Aquatics

Salary : $14 - $16