Level Experienced Job Location Ipswich Family YMCA - Ipswich, MA 01938 Position Type Seasonal Salary Range $22.00 - $25.00 Hourly
Job Shift Days
Locations: Camp Dory (Essex, MA), Camp Cidermill (Rowley, MA), and the Ipswich YMCA Water Park
Age Requirement: Must be 21 years or older
Are you an experienced lifeguard ready to step into a leadership role? Looking for a position that builds real-world management skills and stands out on your résumé? This may be the perfect summer opportunity for you!
The Ipswich YMCA is seeking a Waterfront Supervisor to lead and support waterfront operations across our summer camps and YMCA water park. This role plays a critical part in ensuring a safe, well-run, and enjoyable aquatic experience for all campers, members, and staff.
Supervise and support a team of lifeguards, modeling best practices at all times
Ensure swimmer safety by enforcing YMCA policies and emergency procedures
Manage lifeguard schedules to ensure proper staffing and coverage
Actively lifeguard as needed and provide on-deck leadership
Oversee daily operations of outdoor pools and water park areas
Ensure compliance with YMCA standards, Board of Health codes, and safety regulations
Document and report incidents promptly and accurately
Collaborate with leadership staff to maintain a safe and positive waterfront culture
Previous lifeguarding experience required
Strong interest in leadership, supervision, and team development
Ability to act independently with sound judgment in emergency situations
Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through skills
Confidence managing staff and enforcing safety expectations
Desire to take on responsibility and contribute to a mission-driven organization
Join the YMCA this summer and make a meaningful impact while developing leadership skills that will support your future career—all while working in a fun, outdoor environment.
Must be at least 21 years of age
Current certifications required: Lifeguard, Pro CPR, First Aid, and Oxygen Administration (must maintain and renew all certifications as required).
Minimum of 3 years of lifeguarding experience preferred.
At least 1 year of leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
Ability to respond to an emergency within 10 seconds in accordance with YMCA protocols.
Must be able to demonstrate all lifeguard skills and continuing care skills on demand
Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
Ability to work independently while modeling professionalism and best practices for staff.
Must be prepared to work in inclement weather and perform all lifeguard and continuing care skills regardless of environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, glare, and precipitation.
Requires high levels of concentration and attention to detail
Ability to quickly recognize and respond to emergency situations
Must be able to see, hear, and identify aquatic emergencies
Ability to lift, support, and remove individuals from the water as necessary.
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, age, disability, veteran's status, or sexual orientation.
The Y is Seattle’s founding nonprofit organization, offering health, hope, and opportunity. The mission of the Y is to build a community where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind and body. We are an inclusive organization of men, women and children with a shared commitment to nurture the potential of youth, promote healthy living, and foster social responsibility.
At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. We work side-by-side with our neighbors throughout King and south Snohomish counties to help kids and families thrive – and apply their positive behaviors and goals at home, school, the workplace, and beyond at our 13 branches, 2 overnight camps, 10 swimming pools, and more than 200 program sites.
