After School Youth Program Lifeguard (011) Position Available In Kings, New York

After School Youth Program Lifeguard (011) Brooklyn, NY

Category:

Non-profit, After School Education, After School Recreation, Social Services, Community Services, and Education

Type:

Part-time
Min.

Experience:

Some Experience

Salary:

$25.00 per hour The After School Youth Program Lifeguard (011) will be responsible for providing continuous supervision within the pool area while members are participating in aquatics programming. We are offering an exciting opportunity for an After School Youth Program Lifeguard (011) at our Thomas S. Murphy Clubhouse (011) located in Brooklyn, NY. This is a part-time position working 20 hours a week Monday through Friday in the afternoon and evening. Essential Duties and Responsibilities for the After School Youth Program Lifeguard (011)

Position:

Enforce Clubhouse rules and safety practices while in the pool area
Develop and implement appropriate & engaging aquatics programming; from instructional & drop-in to competitive swim
Encourage leadership, sportsmanship and fair play among Clubhouse members
Supervise the care and maintenance of the aquatics facility and equipment
Submit work orders as necessary to maintenance to ensure the facility is maintained properly
Maintain the department within the parameters of the defined budget
Provide attendance reports and all other reports as needed to Clubhouse staff
Perform close out procedures on a daily basis

Required Skills/Knowledge:

Ability to communicate effectively with young people from diverse backgrounds, ages 6-18 as well as a range of other organizational personnel in a courteous and professional manner
Highly motivated and dedicated to the organizational mission
Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential
Proven track record of engaging youth in a responsible and mature manner
Experience with aquatics programming is required
High school diploma required, college degree preferred, certified lifeguard license & WSI certificate required Supervisory Responsibility This position does not many any employees. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The position has exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens and the incumbent should be educated and prepared on the same. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Physical Demands Ability to lift a person off the bottom and out of the water.
Perform all skills required for Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR/AED certifications.
Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time in outside air temperatures and conditions.
Comfortable in the water.
While performing duties of this job, employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to handle, or feel; reach with arms and hands. Employee must be able to talk, taste, smell and see (both near and far). Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a part time position, working up to 6 hours a day centering around afternoon or evening shifts and up to 3-5 days a week. This position may require occasional weekend work. Travel Work may require local travel and may require occasional overnight travel and weekend and/or evening work. AAP/EEO Statement It is, has been, and will continue to be the policy of Madison, to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Further, it is the policy of Madison to undertake affirmative action in compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements to recruit a diverse pool of applicants and to ensure that our employment practices are, in fact, non-discriminatory. Such affirmative action shall apply to all employment practices, but not limited to hiring, promotion, transfer, recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship and on-the-job training. Decisions relating to personnel policies and practices shall be made on the basis of an individual’s capacity to perform a particular job and the feasibility of any necessary job accommodation. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.