Job Description

Level: Experienced
Job Location: LynchVan Otterloo YMCA - Marblehead, MA 01945
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $17.00 - $17.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Opening🌞 Early Morning Aquatics Role – Start Your Day with Purpose at the Marblehead YMCA! 🌞
Part-Time | Lifeguard
Are you an early riser looking for a part-time job that makes a real impact? Whether you're a certified lifeguard or a swim instructor, the Marblehead YMCA is hiring passionate individuals to join our aquatics team during our morning hours!
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys starting their day early, values safety and community, and is looking to make a difference before most people have had their coffee.
🛟 In this role, you’ll:
- Help open our indoor pool and ensure a safe, welcoming environment for members
- Provide swim instruction or lifeguard coverage for early morning swimmers and classes
- Engage positively with members and model our Y values of respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring
- Maintain a focus on safety, attention to detail, and a team-first mindset
✨ What You Bring:
✅ Lifeguard or Swim Instructor certification (or a willingness to become certified — we can help!)
✅ A dependable, early-morning work ethic
✅ Strong communication and customer service skills
✅ A desire to support your community through water safety and wellness
💡 Not certified yet? Learn more about our lifeguard training: https://tinyurl.com/y2b3kr4y
✨ Why Work at the Marblehead Y?
- Free YMCA membership + discounts on Y programs
- Paid training and ongoing professional development
- Career advancement opportunities within our seven YMCA locations
- Retirement plan with a 12% employer contribution (once vested, no match required)
- Sick time accrual and a supportive team culture
Be the first friendly face our members see each morning — and be part of something bigger.
💙 Apply today and help us make a splash in your community.

Qualifications
- Must have availability for:
- - Mondays & Tuesdays: 4:30am - 11:00am
- - Wednesdays: 8:00am-1:00pm
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- YUSA swim instructor/lifeguard certified preferred, but not required; training may be provided
The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.