Lifeguard - Portland

Job Description

Job Description

FREE Training

NO EXPERIENCE? NO PROBLEM! Free Lifeguard Certification offered when you commit to working at the YMCA for a minimum of 12 weeks. Must be a strong swimmer.

About the YMCA

The Y is filled with passionate leaders, thinkers and doers. Whether a camp counselor, program director or fitness instructor, we all share a common goal to serve and make our community healthier, happier and stronger.

We look for people who will show up as their whole self because we value diversity and inclusion, as well as people who enjoy working on a team and with the public. If you can see yourself at the Y, please read on!

Employee Perks

• Free membership!
• Parking Available.
• Plenty of paid time off for life, vacations, staycations, and rest.
• YMCA-subsidized medical, dental, and vision, plus YMCA-funded HRA (FT & PT30).
• Generous program discounts (including childcare and camp!)
• Meaningful assistance programs like mentoring and retirement (403(b) and Y Retirement).
• Training, certification and advancement opportunities.

About this Role

Under the direction of the Aquatics Director, the Lifeguard is charged with effectively and safely supervising the pool environment to prevent drowning and injuries by providing safety instructions, recognizing and responding to emergencies, and rendering CPR and first aid in accordance with the policies established by the YMCA.

Your responsibilities will include :

We’re looking for someone :

Current YMCA or American Red Cross Lifeguard.

Salary

$16.00 - $17.00 / hour, depending on experience.

We invite you to join us in this amazing work — to develop your skills, to realize your potential and to discover a career that is so much more than a job.

A Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

We commit to inclusion in our mission and in our hiring practices by promising to make the Y open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or financial circumstances, without discrimination.