Available Positions at Palm Desert Aquatic Center

Lifeguard

Job Description:

Lifeguards must maintain safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck, and surrounding areas. Must create a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

Physical in-water prerequisites:

Jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 150 yards.
While swimming, you must swim continuously, keeping your face in the water and demonstrating good breath control. You may use front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. Swimming on the back or side is not permitted.

After swimming the 150 yards, maintain position at the surface of the water without support for 2 minutes by treading.

After maintaining position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes, swim 50 more yards.

Timed Event: You have 1 minute, 46 seconds to complete the following sequence.

  • Starting in the water, swim  20 yards. Your face may be in or out of the water.
  • Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 15 1/2 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
  • Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point, holding object at the surface with both hands and keeping your face at or near the surface. Swimming the distance underwater is not permitted. 
  • Exit water without using a ladder or steps.

Successful candidates will be offered free participation in all required American Red Cross Certification classes and must complete all courses to be offered the position.

Call for details (760) 565-7467

Swim Instructor

Job Description:

Swim Instructors Must maintain a safe swim environment and instruct swim lessons in accordance with the YMCA with a positive and upbeat manner.

Physical in-water prerequisites:

Perfect 25yd demonstration of the following strokes: butterfly, backstroke, breastroke, freestyle

Successful candidates will be provided the following training: YMCA Level 6 Swim Instructor certification, American Red Cross CPR/AED, Emergency Oxygen, First-Aid

Front Desk

Job Description:

The Front Desk position attends to visitors and inquiries over the phone and face to face. In addition, this position is required to supply information regarding the programs and organization to the public, clients, and customers

Concessions

Job Description:

The Concessions position is responsible for providing excellent customer service while selling and Serving food and beverages in a very fast-paced environment

All certification classes are at no cost if skills are met and candidate is hired.
Minimum Age Requirement is 16 years of age for all positions.