Lifeguard (Summer 2026)

Overview

The YMCA of Greenville is a dynamic and rapidly growing association that seeks to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

The Summer Lifeguard ensures safety in YMCA pools and aquatics areas to all members, guests, and program participants, enforces rules and guidelines in accordance with YMCA policies, responds to member and guest needs, provides customer service, and maintains a safe aquatics environment. 

Not only will you be part of amazing mission driven work, but we also offer the following benefits for our Part-time Staff:

• Work Today, Get Paid Today!!! Instant access to your earned wages before payday.
• Free individual Y membership, with 75% discount on upgraded memberships (discount applies to non-seasonal hires).
• 50% Discount on Programs, including Childcare, Sports, Aquatics, and Personal Training.
• 12% Retirement Contribution, once fully vested.
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. 

We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. 

We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. 

We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. 

We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. 

We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and enforces aquatics rules and guidelines to insure a safe working environment.
• Properly opens, performs daily tasks, and closes aquatics area each day according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants.
• Maintains a clean, safe, fully stocked and well organized work area.
• Handles and resolves aquatics concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.
• Provides accurate, appropriate, and immediate responses to all requests by members/guests.
• Works without constant direct supervision and remains at assigned post for extended periods of time.
• Maintains a positive attitude and contributes toward a quality work environment.
• Maintains positive relations at all times with members, participants, and co-workers.

Other Expectations

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers
• Attend/complete required abuse risk management training
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers
• Follow mandated reporting requirements
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities

Qualifications

• Current lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, & AED Certification (American Red Cross or YMCA).
• Able to communicate and enforce policies and procedures to members, program participants, and guests.
• Able to react quickly and properly in emergency situations.
• Must have enthusiasm and possess excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Complete Blood Bourne Pathogen and  Child Abuse Prevention training within first 30-days of employment.

Lifeguard Certification is required prior to being hired as a lifeguard. If you do not have your Lifeguarding Certification, the YMCA of Greenville does offer Lifeguard Certification Classes.  For more information on the classes, please visit our website at https://www.ymcagreenville.org/programs/aquatics/lifeguarding