Lifeguard

The Bellefonte YMCA is currently accepting applications for part-time Lifeguards to be responsible for upholding safety rules, YMCA policies, accident prevention, and emergency response at our indoor pools. Staff are needed to fill shifts on weekday evenings and Saturday mornings from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Primary Responsibilities

• Remain physically and mentally alert, taking a proactive approach to searching for distressed swimmers and hazards.
• Successfully communicate with youth and adults to enforce pool rules and schedules.
• Remain calm, respond effectively, and give clear directions in an emergency situation.
• Maintain safety of pool environment by removing hazards that could lead to injury in or around the pool deck and halting any dangerous behavior displayed by patrons.
• Responsible for helping clean the pool facility, including vacuuming the pool and other duties as assigned.
• Remain physically capable of completing the prerequisite swim test as specified by the American Red Cross to ensure ability to respond in an emergency situation.

Qualifications

• Must be 15 years of age or older.
• At a minimum, some high school level education is required.
• Current lifeguard certification or ability to obtain a certification.

Salary/Benefits

• $13.00 per hour.
• Option to contribute to a 403(b) retirement program.
• Reimbursement of lifeguard certification cost if completed at the Y and for the purpose of serving as a YMCA of Centre County lifeguard.
• Generous employee discounts on YMCA programs.
• FREE YMCA membership with access to all 4 YMCA of Centre County facilities.