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Oak Square - Lifeguard, part time

Branch Name:  Oak Square YMCA       

Position Title: Lifeguard

Starting Salary or Wage Range: $9 - $12

Full or Part-time: Part Time

Work schedule (days of week and approximate hours): Hours available are Sunday 1-6:30 PM, Monday 5:30 - 9:30 AM and  6-10:00 PM, Tuesday 5:30 - 9:30 AM, Wednesday 5:30 - 9:30 AM, Thursday 5:30 - 9:30 AM and 4 - 10:00 PM, Friday 6-10:00 PM, Saturday 7-9 AM and 2 - 6:30 PM

The Oak Square YMCA has two pools and requires two guards.  Staff member works as part of a team and monthly staff meetings and in service training required.  Join team and work in a State of the Art facility.  We are fully accessible to all.  We are a low chlorine ionization aquatic center.

Qualities needed for this position are:

  • Candidate needs to be dependable and flexible.  
  • Have skills in accident prevention, decision making, and rescue in order to ensure a safe environment for members. 

Required qualifications and/or certifications needed for this position are:

  • Life Guard Certified, and be willing to cross over to YMCA On the Guard II Life guarding within 90 days or first available course. 
  • Hold current certifications in Standard First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer.

To apply, please contact Ron Sutherland, rsutherland@ymcaboston.org.  You may also use our easy, on-line aquatics application form.

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