Pool Lifeguard

The Y provides children's services, recreation, camping, youth services, and community initiatives, events, training and accommodation. We stand behind all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or belief. Everyone should feel welcome and supported at the Y.

Our Y Lifeguards enjoy keeping a close eye on all our precious community members and often get to know our members by name. They're reliable and vigilant and always ready to jump in (literally) if necessary. We have plenty of heroes we're super proud of but it's not all reacting to emergencies, our Lifeguards are great at identifying potential risks - and taking steps to reduce those risks.

**The role involves**:

- Engaging customer service
- Supervising the pool and identifying and reducing potential risks
- Maintaining all qualifications required for this position
- Administering first aid as required

**The workspace**

Gym, swim and play at our sparkling clean facility in the heart of the Redlands sporting precinct. With a fully-fitted 24/7 gym, gymnastics centre and aquatics centre for learn to swim and casual use, YMCA Victoria Point has something for the whole family.

Our aquatics centre hosts three separate swimming pools that cater to a variety of needs. We also offer gymnastics classes in our full-size gymnasium. Classes are open to children from age two right through to adults - everyone is welcome Our 24/7 gym is ideal for all ages and fitness levels - with hard-core, heart-pumping classes right through to gentle classes for adults age 50+.

**The perks**
- A brand to be proud of, we believe in the power of inspired young people
- A culture that's all about motivating people to live an active life
- A free membership to workout at our clubs
- Discounted childcare at our day care centres
- Work/life balance with flexible options
- Regular personal and professional development
- Confidential 24-hour support via our employee assistance program

**The need-to-haves**
- Lifeguard Certificate
- A passion for customer service
- Friendly and approachable manner
- Love of the water
- Calm and quick thinker under pressure
- The desire to learn and grow
- Current certification for First Aid and CPR or willingness to get one

**The good-to-haves**
- Currently possess, or be willing to obtain, a National Police Check and positive notice Blue Card in accordance with the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000

**The Y**

The Y provides children's services, recreation, camping, youth services, and community initiatives, events, training and accommodation. We stand behind all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or belief. Everyone should feel welcome and supported at the Y.

**Applications**:
To apply, please click the 'apply' button and submit your resume (including details of three (3) referees) and a covering letter detailing how your experience meets the selection criteria

**Our Commitment**

We take our responsibility for keeping children and young people safe very seriously and are proudly an Australian Childhood Foundation Safeguarding Children Accredited Organisation.

YMCA, including Boards of Directors, is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding Children and Young People framework. YMCA requires that all applicants undergo satisfactory screening prior to commencement, including but not limited to:

- a national criminal history check;
- an international criminal history check where applicants have worked overseas;
- holding or obtaining a Working with Children Clearance/ equivalent in accordance with state/ territory laws;
- rights to work in Australia.

Any successfully appointed applicant will be required to adhere to the Safeguarding Children and Young People framework, which includes a thorough safeguarding children and young people induction and committing to upholding the safety and wellbeing of children and young people throughout their engagement with YMCA.

The YMCA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people.

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