The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Lifeguard Manager will assure the safety of all aquatic participants in and around the pool area, maintain a safe pool environment, provide lifeguard and safety training, and assist with scheduling and managing lifeguards. The Lifeguard Manager will be responsible for administrative support for the aquatic department in various roles but foremost in the capacity assigned by the Aquatic Director. In the absence of the Aquatic Director, the Lifeguard Manager will supervise all functions in the pool area. This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Function as head lifeguard and lead teacher, guarding and teaching a minimum of 25 hours per week.
• Approximately 15 hours per week will be applied to administrative duties such as time sheets, returning phone calls and emails, and scheduling lifeguards and instructors.
• Conducts orientation of new staff members to the YMCA aquatics environment.
• Supports the Aquatic Director in the creation and delivery of department schedules, employee engagement activities, facility communications, management of branch activity listings in ACTIVE, and statistical reporting for aquatic programs.
• Maintains current aquatic certifications.
• Supervises aquatics personnel.
• Inspects on a regular basis the pool, pool area, equipment and supplies and reports any concerns immediately.
• Maintains effective & positive relationships with the staff, members and participants.
• Attends all staff meetings, association/branch trainings and participates in association/branch events as required.
• Monitors daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local, American Red Cross and YMCA health and safety regulations as well as current ADA guidelines.
• Maintains all Association and American Red Cross standards and guidelines while ensuring that updated documentation is met and available at all times.
• Partners with Central Maintenance to ensure proper maintenance of pools. Secures and schedules pool facilities. Maintains accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance. Enters work orders into Facility Dude as soon as any maintenance issue is recognized.
• Along with the branch Aquatics Director and other LGIs on staff, conducts monthly in-services. vat drops and zone validations to ensure compliance with American Red Cross and YMCA requirements.
• Ensures all YMCA Swims Instructor certifications remain current at all times.
• Conducts trainings including but not limited to lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR for all branch staff.
• Knows/reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with the YMCA policies and procedures. Completes related reports as required and updates policies when necessary.

YMCA COMPETENCIES:

• Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.
• Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships

to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

• Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
• Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• One to two years or experience as a lifeguard, swim instructor, LGI, or coordinator is preferred. Experience in a YMCA aquatics department is strongly preferred.
• Certifications in YMCA Swim Instructor, CPR-Pro, AED, Emergency O2 and First Aid are required. American Red Cross lifeguard certification required and must be maintained; ARC Lifeguard Instructor preferred and must obtain within 3 months of hire and maintained.
• Candidates must possess leadership skills with the capacity to rally a team around a goal.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills are required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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