Job Details
Job Description
Starting at $16 per hour
How you Will Power our Purpose (Job Summary)
Join the Greater Austin YMCA as a Lifeguard! Ensure the safety of members and guests in and around the pool by enforcing rules, monitoring activities, and responding to emergencies. Being a Lifeguard is more than just a job; it's a chance to grow, connect with an incredible team, and serve our community.We're looking for candidates available for early mornings and weekdays, able to work between 10 - 28 hours per week. Swim Instructors receive a complimentary YMCA membership and monthly in-service sessions to enhance skills and build teamwork.
We have YMCA locations in Austin, Dripping Springs, and Buda:
- North Austin YMCA Center -1000 W. Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78758
- East Communities YMCA Center - 5315 Ed Bluestein Blvd. Austin, TX 78723
- Northwest Family YMCA Center - 5807 McNeil Dr. Austin, TX 78729
- Southwest Family YMCA Center - 6219 Oakclaire Dr. Austin, TX 78735
- TownLake YMCA Center - 1100 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78703
- Hays Communities YMCA Center - 465 Buda Sportsplex Dr, Buda, TX 78610
- Springs Family YMCA Center- 27216 Ranch Rd 12, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
- The Y at Camp Moody - 1220 Old San Antonio Rd, Buda, TX 78610
How You Will Make an Impact (Essential Functions)- Protect the health, safety, and welfare of all persons in the pool area.
- Follow personal attire requirements including wearing a team member t-shirt, appropriate swim attire (for women, this consists of one-piece suits), a whistle, a fanny pack with a rescue mask, and rescue tube while on duty.
- Know, understand, follow, and enforce all rules and policies of the YMCA equally.
- Know and follow the YMCA Guidelines, Code of Ethics, payroll procedures (including completing timesheets), and established emergency procedures.
- Know and facilitate pool schedule (i.e., put in or remove lane markers).
- Render first aid as needed and complete incident/accident report form for every injury/altercation on the premises.
- Complete basic pool maintenance duties including, but not limited to taking and recording water tests at regular intervals, and adjusting chemicals.
- Maintain cleanliness of the area; remove items that need attention and report all needed repairs to your supervisor.
- Greet all members and participants and record attendance.
- Arrive on deck at least 5 minutes before guarding assignment and complete your designated shift until your substitute arrives.
- Never leave the pool area while guarding unless another certified guard can watch the pool. If another guard is not available, you must remove the swimmers from the pool.
- Secure a substitute lifeguard if you cannot make a scheduled shift.
- If your shift ends when the pool is closing, clear the pool of all swimmers, turn off the lights, and post the "pool closed" sign(s).
- Attend all required meetings and/or trainings.
- Support Center and Association goals and directions through effective completion of tasks and verbal display to peers, staff, members, and guests.
- Know and follow YMCA Aquatic Program levels, objectives, and best practices.
- Lead the Y's mission, vision and values with program participants, members, staff, and guest by example.
- Become an Ambassador of the Y's work and culture by being the ultimate storyteller of who we are as an organization and brand.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
What You Bring to the Community Enterprise- Minimum age requirement: 16 years old.
- Lifeguard certification from YMCA or Red Cross required, including CPR/AED, First Aid, and Oxygen administration. Don't worry if you don't have it - we offer certification services for free for future new employees.
- Excellent swimming skills to perform rescue techniques and maintain endurance.
- Ability to remain calm and composed in high-pressure situations.
- You have a growthmindset. You quickly learn from failure and value feedback in the effort to continuously improve.
- You are a team player.Youare a team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude and you can work well with others.
- Youcommunicate effectively. You listen for understanding and meaning. You speak and write effectively.
- You arecustomer-focused.You build good customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
- You foster a culture of inclusion and belonging. Youleveragepeople's differences as strengths.
Physical Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk, and occasionally lift and/or move items including equipment and children. Must be able to remain alert, sit or stand for extended periods, hear noises and distinguish distress signals, scan all areas of the pool with clear vision, perform all physical tasks related to instructing and observing participants in proper stroke techniques, communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Work Location55 North Interstate Highway 35, Austin, Texas 78702
6219 Oakclaire Drive, Austin, Texas 78735
5807 McNeil Drive, Austin, Texas 78729
1000 West Rundberg Lane, Austin, Texas 78758
465 Buda Sportsplex Drive, Buda, Texas 78610
5315 Ed Bluestein Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78723
1220 Old San Antonio Road, Buda, Texas 78610
1100 West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, Texas 78703
27216 Ranch Road 12, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620
About UsThe Greater Austin YMCA is a nonprofit community enterprise with a vision to cultivate
thriving communities across Central Texas where every person benefits from an
empowered and well-educated childhood, equitable
access to opportunities, resulting in an
elevated quality of life and the promise of a
sustainable future. Founded in 1953 and anchored in three Central Texas counties, the Y has served close to 500,000 people and provided more than $30M in financial assistance and program subsidies over the past 10 years. We operate 8 community centers and Camp Moody along with 6 early childhood education centers, 60 afterschool programs on school campuses in four districts, and 20 summer camps, with 1500 staff team members, 1000 volunteers, and a $47M annual operating budget.
Additional Information: The organization has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
The Greater Austin YMCA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Greater Austin YMCA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which we have employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
We Take Care of Our People- Benefit from a free household YMCA membership, enriching both your life and the lives of others.
- Access retirement planning options to secure your future.
- Enhance your skills through participation in learning and development workshops.
- Exclusive cell phone plan discounts for AT T and T-Mobile/Sprint users.
- Discounts on programs and services to make your YMCA experience even more rewarding.