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At the Y, you can feel more connected to your community, meet new people, expand your knowledge base, and experience one of the most rewarding jobs by helping support our mission of developing individuals, families, and communities, while having fun in a challenging and dynamic atmosphere.

Who We Are

The Greater Valley YMCA (GVYMCA or GVY) is a volunteer-led, nonprofit, community organization. The Y is committed to strengthening community by positively changing lives every day. At each of our branches, we concentrate our efforts in three areas: Healthy Living, Youth Development, and Social Responsibility. And we do so in a way that upholds the Ys traditional family values of Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Honesty.

For over 100 years, the Y has made tangible differences in the communities of Allentown, Bethlehem, Catasauqua, Easton, Forks, Nazareth, those comprising the Slate Belt region and the Lehigh Valley as a whole. Founded as individual YMCAs as early as 1897, the following branches of the Greater Valley Y merged together between 2010 and 2015: the Nazareth YMCA, the Suburban North Family YMCA, the Family YMCA of Easton, Phillipsburg & Vicinity and the Bethlehem YMCA. In 2014, the Forks YMCA Education Center was established. The Slate Belt branch was opened in 2015. In January 2017, the Allentown YMCA joined the Greater Valley YMCA.

What its Like to Work Here

Ask our employees and the one word theyd use to describe working at GVY is Fulfilling. Our team members all share a positive attitude, problem solving abilities and patience, enabling them to provide excellent customer service even during fast-paced shifts. Our culture, plus continuous opportunities for growth, have resulted in positive impacts for our communities. Dont miss out on this rare opening with us!

The GVYMCA Is For Everyone

It's our mission to unleash the potential in every team, and we know that teams perform best when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. It is the unique contributions of all GVY'ers that drive our success, and we're committed to building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work and be recognized for their efforts. To that end, we are committed to providing an environment free of discrimination for everyone. You can read more about our commitment to diversity and mission here

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for an Outdoor Pool Manager to help maintain safe swimming conditions in the pool, pool deck, and surrounding areas. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

A Day in the Life as an Outdoor Pool Manager

As an Outdoor Pool Manager, your primary responsibility is to ensure the safety of the people who are using our pool. The Outdoor Pool Manager assists the Outdoor Pool Coordinator and/or Senior Program Director in recruiting, scheduling, training, and supervising lifeguard staff.

Responsibilities As an Outdoor Pool Manager

Assist in training and supervising all lifeguards with support from the Outdoor Pool Coordinator to include new lifeguard staff orientation and monthly in-service training.
Ensures that there is ample coverage daily, and direct service if needed.
Complies with all YMCA policies, rules, and any local, state, and federal laws and licensing requirements related to outdoor pool operations.
Maintains active surveillance of the pool area
Knows/reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Accurately completes related reports as required
Checks the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving
Performs chemical testing when not guarding, as required, and takes appropriate action
Performs other duties as assigned

Who You Would Report to

Senior Program Director

Expected Hours Per Week

Seasonal
Full-time
Hours vary based on availability

Pay Range

$16.00 to $17.00 per hour

Where You Would Be Working

GVYMCA Easton Branch: 1225 West Lafayette Street, Easton, PA 18042

Requirements

Minimum age of eighteen (18)
YMCA Lifeguard Certification or American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen, ARC Lifeguard or equivalent
Ability to maintain a level of physical and mental readiness consistently over the entire guard shift
Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards
Child Abuse Training must be completed within ninety (90) days of employment
Additional training requirements
Familiarity with personal computers helpful
Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations
Valid and current drivers license recommended but not required
Able to effectively communicate and build relationships with Y staff, members, and vendors
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good customer service skills, high ethical standards, an appropriate professional image, and a team player
Must possess sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment skills, and a positive attitude
Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 required to:
- climb stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, stand for an extended period, climb, walk, lift and/or move up to fifty pounds, have finger dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear, and have visual acuity
- able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device
The work is performed both indoors and out and may require travel to various locations
While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time

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