Lifeguard - Salem YMCA

🌊 Make a Splash This Fall & Winter – Join Our Aquatics Team! 🌟

Looking for a flexible, meaningful job where you can stay active and make a difference in your community? Whether you're a certified lifeguard or a swim enthusiast, we have opportunities for all experience levels with a wide variety of shifts and locations across the North Shore!

🏊‍♀️ Join our experienced, professional Aquatics Team and help keep our community safe while working in a supportive and fun environment.

🚨 New training classes start at the end of October – don’t miss out!

👉 Not certified yet? No problem!
We offer FREE certification classes for qualified applicants.

• Learn about our certification courses

• Ready to become a lifeguard? Start here

💥 What’s in it for you?

• FREE YMCA of the North Shore membership – full access to top-notch fitness equipment!

• Discounts on YMCA programs and childcare

• Free YMCA swag and uniform

• Lifeguard roles starting at $16/hour

🌟 What you’ll do:

• Keep our pools and waterfronts safe by enforcing safety rules and being rescue-ready

• Monitor swim areas and assist members with a positive attitude

• Provide high-quality swim lessons using the YUSA swim curriculum

• Participate in training and shadowing shifts to ensure success

📅 With consistent hours, supportive leadership, and a chance to grow, this is more than a job — it’s your next adventure.

Apply today and dive into something great! 🌊

• ✅ A minimum age of 16 years

• 📄 Current certifications in:

  • Lifeguarding 

  •  CPR/AED

  • First Aid

  • Oxygen Administration

• 💡 OR a willingness to obtain certifications before starting (training opportunities may be available for the right candidate!)

• 🧘 A calm, confident presence with strong attention to safety and detail

• 🗣️ Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team