Lifeguard

West Suburban YMCA | Newton, MA

Lifeguard ensuring safety and support at West Suburban YMCA in Newton, MA. Maintaining surveillance, responding to emergencies, and engaging with community members.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeNewton • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $17 - $19 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in lifeguard skills and emergency response while maintaining safety standards and effective communication with diverse community members. Committed to injury prevention and supporting organizational values related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CPR For The Professional RescuerAED CertificationBasic First Aid CertificationAmerican Red Cross Lifeguard CertificationLifeguard Skills

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Hard Skills

Emergency ProceduresIncident ReportingChemical ChecksEquipment ChecksSafety Rules Application

Soft Skills

ProfessionalismAdaptabilityRelationship BuildingIntegrityPunctuality

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR For The Professional RescuerAEDBasic First AidEmergency OxygenAmerican Red Cross Lifeguard

Industry Keywords

YMCA PoliciesInjury PreventionDiversity, Equity, Inclusion, and BelongingHealth Department CodeAquatic Safety

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintains active surveillance of the pool area
Be proactive in injury prevention
Knows/reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures
Completes related reports (i.e. incident and accident reports) as required in a timely manner
Must present a professional demeanor in proper uniform
Active support of our DEIB statement
Maintains effective, positive relationships with members, participants, and other staff
Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies and guidelines for the waterfront and aquatic area
Maintains accurate records as required by the YMCA and/or the state Health Department code
Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed
Performs regular chemical checks and circulation of pools as needed
Cleans pool deck area when not guarding as required
Attends all staff meetings and in-service training
Willingness to accept responsibilities and duties other than those assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum age of 16 years old
Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen
Current American Red Cross Lifeguard or equivalent
Ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness
Good role model, high integrity and professionalism, and adaptable
Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards
Committing to support and further our anti-racist work as an organization
Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
Punctual and reliable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid vacation & holidays
Group health with vision & drug prescription
Dental & life insurance
Paid retirement once vested
YMCA membership
Access to child care services
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development opportunities