Job Information
New Directions Youth and Family Services Seasonal Lifeguard in Lockport, New York
Position: Seasonal Lifeguard (5/2024 - 8/2024) Compensation: $19.00 - 20.00/hr, based on experience
Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday, 2:00p - 8:30p
Position Summary: We are seeking a dedicated Lifeguard to join our Recreation team. Responsibilities include ensuring participant safety, evaluating and teaching swimming, and directing lifeguarding. Over 30% of our staff have proudly been part of our agency for over 10 years, reflecting our commitment to a positive, inclusive and supportive work environment.
New Directions is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
Minimum Education and Skills
High school Diploma/GED(required)
Valid driver's license for 1+ year(required)
Red Cross Lifeguard certification including first aid training and professional rescuer CPR(required)
We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Lifeguard Department: Residential Services
Title of Immediate Supervisor: Recreation Supervisor
POSITION SUMMARY: Provides overview of aquatic program to include scheduling, staff training, and youth and public safety. Collaborate with recreation team on ensuring safety and goal setting for individual youth.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
Develops aquatic program to benefit the youth of New Directions, Youth & Family Services, Inc.
Ensures the safety of all participants and staff.
Evaluates swimming ability of all residents and conducts swimming classes for non-swimmers.
Directs lifeguarding.
Maintains Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and First Aid/CPR certification provided by the agency.
Assures challenge by choice programming.
Monitor inventory and request replacement of pool supplies as needed.
Attends and participates in recreation team meetings.
Attends all mandatory in-service training and regularly attends supervision meetings.
All other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
SKILL, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
• One to three months related experience and/or training preferred.
• Must have current Red Cross Lifeguard certification including first aid training and professional rescuer CPR.
Special – Personal Skills, Qualities, Aptitudes and Physical Requirements
New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Ability to work effectively with youth, families, staff, and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Ability to deal effectively with youth and/or families.
Ability to accept supervision and perform as part of a team.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to change.
Must comply with Agency safety standards and be responsible for own actions and conduct concerning safety and healthy working conditions.
Ability to interface with people (groups and individuals) and communicate within various mediums (logbooks, E-mail, telephone).
Must have a valid driver’s license, adequate auto insurance and meet the criteria for driving set forth in the New Directions Driver’s License policy and Auto Insurance policy.
Ability to pass annual physical for Category 3 job classification in accordance with New Directions Employee Health policy.
Must comply with Agency safety standards and be responsible for own actions and conduct concerning safety and healthy working conditions.
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None