Pool Attendant

**Pay starting at $10.00 per hour and up based on experience.** **Make Waves Where It Matters – Join the Y as a Pool Attendant!** **POSITION SUMMARY:** This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Delivers excellent service to all members, guests, and program participants. An Attendant is responsible for providing a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals in surrounding areas in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** 1. Ensure members are following proper use of the area. 2. Knows and reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies & procedures; completes related reports as required. 3. Remains calm and objective when under pressure or when challenged by others and act accordingly. 4. Assist in any emergencies accordingly. 5. Attend all meetings and trainings as assigned. 6. Perform other duties as assigned. **QUALIFICATIONS:** 1. Current First Aid, CPR/AED preferred or achieved with in the first 30 days of hire. 2. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills. 3. Ability to relate and communicate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community. 4. Minimum of 15 years of age. 5. Within 30 days of hire, complete all New Employee Orientation trainings. **MEMBER ENGAGEMENT:** - Know and model the Crossroads YMCA staff pledge to ensure participants have a legendary experience. - Acquaint and recommend members to participate in a variety of YMCA programs. - Develop professional relationships that promote the building of small communities. - Recommend participation in a variety of YMCA programs. - Support our YMCA annual campaign by inviting members to participate. - Build an environment in which valuing diversity and inclusion is encouraged. **WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:** - Ability to work in a variety of environments, specifically those subject to extreme humidity/dampness and heat. - Communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distances, and communicating with emergency response personnel over the telephone. - Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness. - Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform job responsibilities. - Ability to lift 50 lbs. and stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; occasionally stoop/bend. - Always maintain a neat and professional appearance.