Kids Care Assistant

Hours

Various

Program Description

The YMCA-Rochester is a cause-driven organization that is for youth development, for healthy living and for social responsibility. A strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors.

Experience/Education Requirements

• Previous experience working with youth.
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer - Will train and needs to be completed within the first 30 days of taking the position.
• First Aid - Will train and needs to be completed within the first 30 days of taking the position.

Job Duties

• See it, own it! Take responsibility for correcting the problems you see and cleaning things that need to be cleaned.
• Meet and greet all volunteers, staff, members, program participants, etc. every day with a smile and hello.
• Lend a hand! Offer to help others whenever possible. Unless it requires training you don't have, it's never, "not my job".
• Give Thanks! Offer thanks to others when you see them lend a hand to others and look for ways to compliment and give praise when it is deserved.
• Guarantee the safety and well-being of aquatic participants through preventative Lifeguarding, using 10/10 scanning techniques, being alert and aware of potential danger areas.
• Enforce prescribed safety procedures and rules of good behavior and courtesy to ensure a safe, consistent, and pleasant pool environment for all participants.
• Maintain a neat and well-groomed appearance while on duty, be properly attired and rescue ready while guarding at all times at any aquatic facility.
• Complete and maintain accurate records as necessary, including pool attendance, incident reports, and chemical readings.
• Keep pool area neat by keeping pool equipment out of the path of traffic and immediately report to maintenance any unclean or hazardous area.
• Be knowledgeable about the pool or waterfront - depth, dimensions, scheduling, temperatures, etc., - by reviewing pool notations, pool reports, and pool schedules when coming on duty.
• Adhere to all policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Keep an accurate and honest timecard.
• Maintain required certifications.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Lifeguard supervisor

Requisition #174063