LIFEGUARD TRAINING
Join the Le Mars YMCA Aquatics Team!
We are hiring mature, enthusiastic, safety minded individuals who love working with people of all ages. Learning lifesaving and leadership skills is an excellent foundation for your future. Lifeguards maintain safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck and surrounding areas.
YMCA Employee Benefits
- FREE YMCA membership
- Free outdoor pool membership
- Flexible work schedule
- Team atmosphere
- Discount on Y programs
- Make an impact!
- SAVE LIVES!!!
Upcoming Trainings
Dates: TBD
An online portion must be completed by XXX .
Minimum: 4 Students / Maximum: 10 Students
Age Minimum: 15 years old.
Pre-requisite Skills to be completed the first day of class:
- Swim 150 yards (Freestyle or breaststroke) into a 2 minute tread without hands into a 50 yard swim (Freestyle or breaststroke).
- Timed Event 1 minute 40 seconds: Swim 20 yards (Freestyle or breaststroke) and retrieve a 10 pound object off the bottom of the pool (7 ft depth) and swim 20 yards back to the starting wall while holding the object on your chest and not using your arms.
Registration: FREE if you work for the Le Mars YMCA / $200 for Community
Contact Jack Eckstaine to get signed up:
Phone Number: (712) 546-6655.
Email: Jacke@Lemarsymca.org
SWIM LESSON INSTRUCTOR
Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
We are hiring, mature, enthusiastic, safety-minded individuals who love teaching kids & adults. WSI's (Swim Instructors) teach swimming skills in a safety-focused environment and drowning prevention skills.
Dates: TBD
An online portion must be completed by XXX .
Minimum: 6 Students / Maximum: 10 Students
Age Minimum: 16 years old.
Pre-requisite Skills to be completed the first day of class:
- 25 Yard Freestyle
- 25 Yard Backstroke
- 25 Yard Breaststroke
- 25 Yard Butterfly
- 25 Yard Sidestroke
- 25 Yard Elementary Backstroke
- 1 Minute Tread without hands.
Registration: FREE if you work for the Le Mars YMCA / $225 for Community
Contact Jack Eckstaine to get signed up:
Phone Number: (712) 546-6655.
Email: Jacke@Lemarsymca.org
