Certified Lifeguard
Responsible for the safety of members, program participants and patrons using the Maui Family YMCA aquatic facility. Serves as a representative of the YMCA by providing quality customer service, while meeting all standards and expectations.
Pay: $16 – $20. Approximately 15–20 hours per week
- Maintains thorough knowledge of pool policies and procedures including pool maintenance, first aid and CPR.
- Uniformly enforces all pool rules and procedures.
- Always follows the life guarding scanning procedures.
- Remains alert and attentive throughout your shift.
- Wear rescue tube & whistle at the times.
- Sits in an elevated lifeguard chair or patrols at the edge of the pool.
- Remains aware of visibility issues and rotates positions accordingly.
- Checks pool for any foreign matter on opening, closing and throughout the day.
- Makes rescues, coordinates emergency procedures and administers first aid as necessary.
- Communicates with members regarding pool activities and specialty classes; develop relationships with members:
- Knows pool schedule (classes and activities)- Keeps members informed of daily and upcoming events in the pool
- Maintains positive relations and rapport with patrons Keeps accurate count of pool usage and record on appropriate forms.
- Performs pool maintenance tasks as assigned
- Report any malfunctioning/broken/missing equipment to supervisor.
- Responsible for finding own substitute when unable to fulfil your shift. Supervisor must be notified of any changes to schedules no later than 4 hours prior to start of shift.
- Required to keep all certifications up to date, allowing no lapse in certifications.
- Record time worked accurately on timesheets and hand in by required deadlines.
- Know emergency procedures, report accidents/injuries or broken equipment and complete accident reports as needed.
- Perform CPR and/or First Aid as needed
- Supervisor must be notified in cases of extreme emergencies when the pool must be closed prior to closing the pool.
- Attend staff meetings.
- To exemplify the YMCA’s core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring.
- Assume responsibility for all facilities, equipment and supplies of the site
- Assist in association events, campaigns fair and school demonstrations.
- Other duties as assigned
- Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, AED and Oxygen Administration
- Child Abuse Prevention Training
- Patience and the ability to communicate with all ages and levels of students, parents and caregivers, and other Y staff and volunteers
- Job requires physical activity.
- Occasional lifting is required.
- During regular work duties you may encounter blood borne pathogens.
At the Y, we strengthen community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility because we believe in nurturing the potential of every child, improving our community’s health and well-being, and giving back and providing support for our neighbors.
Y Swim Instructor
Provides skill-based swim and water safety instruction to people of all ages. Maintains constant supervision of students to ensure safety. Creates positive, nurturing relationships with students and builds cooperative relationships with parents and caregivers. Promotes and supports the potential of all students in the program. Facilitates peer-to-peer connections as part of the overall program experience.
Pay: $16/hour. Approximately 15–20 hours per week
- Instructs swimming lessons in accordance with YMCA guidelines, having prepared lesson plans accordingly.
- Builds effective, authentic relationships with students and parents; helps them connect with each to her and the YMCA.
- Encourages parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
- Conveys information on aquatics programs and schedules and as appropriate refers students and parents to other programs.
- Maintains records as required (i.e. attendance, progress reports, etc.).
- Attends staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
- Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.
- Completes incident and accident reports as necessary.
- Organizes and puts away needed class equipment. Reports damaged equipment.
- Trains and supervises class aides as assigned.
- Maintains constant supervision of students, identifies students who need assistance, and supports students as necessary to ensure a positive learning environment.
- Adheres to program standards, including safety and cleanliness standards, and ensures consistency with evidence-based practices.
- Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid certification.
- Must be able to demonstrate swim instructor skills in accordance with YMCA standards.
- YMCA Swim Instructor certification, or equivalent within 60 days of hire.
- At least 16 years of age.
- Patience and the ability to communicate with all ages and levels of students, parents and caregivers, and other Y staff and volunteers
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Lift equipment and a small to average size child
- Remain in the pool area at all times.
- Remain alert, with no lapses of consciousness, in a warm environment with air temperature of 80 degrees or higher
- Recognize distress signals
- Support child or adult body weight in the water
- Remain in water ranging from 80-90 degrees for one to four hours
- Communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance, in normal and loud situations
At the Y, we strengthen community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility because we believe in nurturing the potential of every child, improving our community’s health and well-being, and giving back and providing support for our neighbors.
