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Lifeguard

2/23/2026

The Lifeguard is primarily responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of all participants using the aquatic facility under the supervision of the Aquatics Director. Key duties include monitoring pool activities, enforcing rules, performing water chemical testing, and maintaining facility cleanliness.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Website: www.oldcolonyymca.org Twitter: @OldColonyYMCA Facebook: www.facebook.com/oldcolonyymca.org Instagram: @oldcolonyy YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/oldcolonyymca Since 1887, Old Colony Y (OCY) has worked tirelessly to effect lasting personal and social change. Old Colony YMCA is a charitable, non-profit Association committed to the development of strong spirit, mind, and body, guided by Judeo-Christian principles, to enrich the quality of life for everyone in our communities. We believe that our mission is to assist all people to develop to their fullest potential and to respond to ever-changing community needs with a focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We are a regional provider of human services and health and wellness programming for children, families, adults, and seniors from many diverse communities. At OCY, we view traditional YMCA services – like fitness, swimming, child care, and camp – through an alternate lens; beyond their explicit benefits to the health and wellness of our members and participants, they are also an opportunity for deeper engagement. Last year the Y served more than 141,000 people throughout Southeastern Massachusetts at branches in Brockton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Plymouth, Middleboro, Stoughton, and Taunton. While most Ys have a focus on positive youth development, Old Colony Y is unique in our commitment to serve the most “at risk” members of our community, ensuring that everyone has access to OCY services if they should need them. We are committed to strengthening our capacity to respond to changing communities and ensure that everyone (including persons of diverse culture, ethnicity, religion, ability, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic level, and skill) have access and are welcomed and fully engaged. OCY is governed by a 62 member Board who are active, with committees that provide oversight to all aspects of our operations including a Fiscal Committee, a Program Committee which reviews program and quality compliance, as well as tracking progress on strategic planning goals. We are purposefully working toward ensuring that our board and staff are reflective of the communities we serve. As a diverse organization of people joined together by a shared commitment to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grown and thrive, we strive to provide employment and volunteer opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds. We offer a vast menu of services and community programs, including: • Seven full-facility branches (Brockton – Central/Youth, Easton, East Bridgewater, Middleboro, Plymouth, Stoughton, and Taunton) • A multi-site child care branch (Community Based Child Care) operating 48 sites daily • Five summer camps (Camp Clark, Camp Satucket, Camp Yomechas, YMCA Camp in Stoughton, and Camp Massasoit) • A branch serving families experiencing homelessness (Family Services) • A branch focused on chronic disease and well-being initiatives (Healthy Living) • Residential/non-residential branch programs for adolescents (Social Services)
About the Role

PAID Lifeguard Certification Training. $200 sign on bonus

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Aquatics Director or Designee, the Lifeguard is responsible for the safety and well being of participants using the Old Colony Y aquatic facility.

 

JOB FUNCTIONS:

  1. Program Responsibilities
  • Arrive on deck, in uniform, ready to open pool promptly at scheduled time.
  • Smile and greet members courteously
  • Assist in planning, organizing and implementing a full composition of aquatic special events to include but not be limited to lap swim incentives and water walking incentives
  • Monitor lap swimmers and designate fast or slow lanes when required.
  • Explain class and pool procedure to program participants, enforcing all posted pool rules.
  • Provide friendly courteous service to all members, clients and volunteers of the YMCA.
  • Report all accidents and incidents to supervisor on appropriate forms.
  • Wear appropriate lifeguard attire as requested by supervisor.
  • Attend all staff meetings scheduled by supervisor.
  • Secure ALL pool doors at the end of your shift unless properly relieved by another certified staff member
  • Communicate to all program participants and all members all program and membership promotions.

 

  1. Fiscal Responsibility

None

 

  1. Supervision of Personnel

None

 

  1. Facility/Housekeeping Responsibilities
  • Properly test water for chemical balance and record at assigned times. Report any problems immediately to Head Lifeguard.
  • Check all safety equipment at the beginning of the shift, reporting any problems in writing to supervisor.
  • Follow daily maintenance schedule as assigned including hosing deck, brushing down pool walls, cleaning staff office, reporting all problems in writing to supervisor.
  • Maintain highest level of cleanliness in pool area.

 

  1. Interdivisional/Community/Volunteer Responsibility
  • Demonstrate the character values of caring, respect, honesty and responsibility at all times
Qualifications

Looking for Lifeguards at the east Bridgewater Y! Come join our amazing team

  • Minimum 16 years old
  • (YMCA will provide training if needed) Current Lifeguard certification in either Red Cross, YMCA or Ellis and current certification in CPR, First Aid, AED and O2
  • Must cross-over to Ellis Lifeguard Certification within 30-60 days and YMCA cross-over within 6 months.
  • Must be able to perform all physical tasks of a Lifeguard as well as lift an adult male from the pool onto the pool deck.
  • Complete program specific and employee orientation training by required timeline.

 

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Key Skills
Lifeguard CertificationCPRFirst AidAEDO2 CertificationWater SafetyPool MaintenanceCustomer ServiceIncident ReportingPhysical Fitness
Categories
Sports & RecreationSecurity & SafetyHospitality
Benefits
Paid Lifeguard Certification TrainingSign On Bonus
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