Lifeguard - job 2 of 2

Description of the Organization:

For 30 years, LEAP has worked with children, teenagers, and young adults in New Haven, Connecticut in some of the lowest income urban neighborhoods in America. As the largest youth agency in our city, we provide academic support, social enrichment, and leadership development, but we do so in a unique way. We give older students (ages 16-24) the training, education, and resources they need to work as counselors to our younger students (ages 7-15). In doing so, we go beyond impacting individual lives through education and employment. We build a community with power and purpose.

General Purpose

The position requires significant dedication to LEAP’s community. The ideal candidate is able to provide aquatics experiences to many local youth-serving agencies and to the New Haven public at large.

Important and essential duties:

Oversee the safety of all persons in and around the pool at all times.

• Open and close the pool according to schedule.
• Test the water at the required times, log results, and alert director with any discrepancies.
• Implements aquatics program curriculum to respond to community needs and oversees programs for LEAP children and staff.
• Assists with development and maintenance of community aquatics programs, including children’s classes and fee-based swim classes.
• Instructs aquatic and aqua exercise classes.
• Collaborates effectively with staff throughout the organization to innovate new strategies for supporting LEAP’s mission.
• Presents at and participates in regular LEAP staff meetings, trainings, and planning sessions.
• Maintains regular contact with the aquatic’s director; writes and submits a regular departmental report.
• Maintains health standards by sanitizing and cleaning pool when necessary.
• Engages in other duties as assigned.

Knowledge:

• Understanding of American Red Cross training programs or willing to learn.
• Significant knowledge of aquatics programs and techniques; experience with community-based programs in New Haven a plus.

Qualifications:

• Experience in youth leadership development and community service.
• Belief in the importance of creating educational opportunities for children and youth from urban communities.
• American Red Cross Instructor certifications in Water Safety, Lifeguard Training, CPR and First Aid, or willingness to obtain these certifications.
• Ability to work within a team structure; excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communications skills; organizational talent as a multi-tasker.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• Previous experience in youth development program management desirable; Spanish and English bilingual ability desirable.
• Must be 16 years of age.
• Must be fully vaccinated per LEAP COVID Policy.

Salary:

To Apply: If you are interested in this position, please send a letter of interest and your resume to this link.

Note:

This position is currently based out of the LEAP office in New Haven, CT.

Additional information about the organization is available via www.leapforkids.org.

~LEAP is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer~