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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
November Training Dates & Times:
- Friday, November 1: 5:30 - 9:30 P.M.
- Saturday, November 2: 8:30 - 7 P.M.
- Sunday, November 3: 12 - 8 P.M.
An online portion must be completed by November 1, 2024 .
Minimum: 4 Students / Maximum: 10 Students
Age Minimum: 15 years old.
Registration:
- FREE if you work for the Le Mars YMCA
- $200 for Community
- Deadline: For October Class: October 18, 2024.
Contact Jack Eckstaine to get signed up for either classes.
Phone Number: (712) 546-6655.
Email: Jacke@Lemarsymca.org.
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.