Lifeguard - Gloucester

This position supports the work of the YMCA, a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Lifeguard supports the YMCA of the Pines mission by maintaining a safe aquatic environment through active surveillance, emergency response, rule enforcement, and positive member engagement. This part-time role helps ensure high standards of safety, cleanliness, and member experience within the Aquatics facility.

Lifeguard position is 10-20 hours based on availability and organizational need. We offer opening, closing, and weekend shifts.

Aquatic Safety & Risk Management

• Maintain constant active surveillance of assigned zones
• Recognize and respond quickly to emergencies
• Perform water rescues, CPR/AED, and First Aid as needed
• Enforce pool rules and identify potential hazards
• Complete incident and accident reports
• Remain calm and focused while managing multiple responsibilities and interruptions.
• Meet the physical demands required to perform lifeguard rescue and response skills.

Facility Operations & Support

• Assist with maintaining a clean and organized pool deck
• Conduct safety and equipment checks
• Regularly monitor and record pool temperature, chlorine and pH levels based on city and state health standards
• Complete assigned deck duties and facility tasks
• Participate in mandatory lifeguard in-service trainings

Member Engagement & Professionalism

• Provide excellent customer service
• Work independently and collaboratively with participants of all ages and backgrounds.
• Build positive relationships with members and staff
• Promote YMCA programs when appropriate
• Demonstrate YMCA core values in all interactions
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• 16 years of age or older
• Completion of lifeguard training
• Strong attention to detail required as well as excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with many interruptions, handling multiple tasks in a calm and responsible way, always affirming the member (e.g., scan and smile, nod, wave while answering the phone, if alone).
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of maturity, patience, dependability, and the desire to work with all ages, especially children
• Must be able to show initiative in the absence of supervision
• Must be able to visually see all sections of an assigned zone or area of responsibility
• Must be able to adequately hear noises and distinguish distress signals 

• YMCA Membership
• Discounted Programs
• 12% Employer Retirement Contribution
• Paid Sick Time

OUR CULTURE: 
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. Our Core Values are: Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Inclusion, and Courage.  We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.