Pool lifeguard jobs

Are you proactive, focused, and motivated? Do you care about ensuring the safety of others?

Join a diverse and vibrant team this summer as a pool lifeguard!

As a pool lifeguard with the Y, you will supervise pool areas and educate visitors at our facility on how to stay safe. You'll have plenty of opportunities to develop valuable career skills in communication, teamwork, and practical knowledge of community safety around aquatic environments.

You will also enjoy flexible hours, free access to YMCA sites across the state, and a pay rate of up to $32.25 per hour.

Interested? Submit your application, and it will be shared with the team at your selected location.

  • How to get your lifeguard qualifications

    Want to become a pool lifeguard with the Y but not sure where to start?

    If you are 16 years or older you can enrol to get the relevant qualifications and skillset to work as a pool lifeguard with the Y this summer.

    What qualifications do I need?

    Pool Lifeguards with the YMCA need to hold current:

    • Pool Lifeguard qualifications
    • First Aid (HLTAID011)

    How to get your qualifications

    There are a number of providers you can go through to get your Pool Lifeguard qualifications, but we recommend Life Saving Victoria (LSV).

    Life Saving Victoria is an initiative of the Royal Life Saving Society Australia Victoria Branch and Surf Life Saving Victoria. LSV is the peak for water safety and the premium provider of Pool Lifeguard courses in Victoria.

    To learn more about course costs and requirements, visit Life Saving Victoria's training portal.

    Ready to get started?

    If you're looking to kickstart your career and develop your skills this summer, get started by booking in your courses and apply here to work with the Y!


Seasonal pool leadership roles

Looking for a casual job this summer? Join our seasonal team as a Duty Manager or Pool Coordinator!

You’ll get the chance to work with fun colleagues while ensuring our customers have a great time at our facilities.

What do these jobs involve?

Duty Managers maintain a broad knowledge of centre programs and services, and manage a range of centre functions. They are active leaders who can also work autonomously.

Pool Coordinators manage, motivate and lead employees in assigned areas, ensuring that programs and services are delivered to agreed standards. They also support customers and staff across all areas of the facility.

Check out our leadership roles below and apply today!

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  • Metro locations

    Metro locations

    Ashburton
    Boroondara
    Carlton
    North Melbourne
    Brunswick
    Coburg
    Fawkner
    Oak Park
    Pascoe Vale

  • Regional locations

    Regional locations

    Cowes Traralgon
    Camperdown
    Bass Coast Numurkah
    Cobden
    Warragul Cobram
    Lismore
    Drouin Nathalia
    Skipton
    Neerim South Numurkah
    Terang
    Rawson Strathmerton
    Timboon
    Thorpdale Yarrawonga
    Horsham
    Trafalgar Castlemaine
    South Gippsland
    Bendigo Harcourt
    Korumburra
    Mortlake
    Maldon
    Mirboo North

    Newstead
    Poowong

Why work with the Y?

There are many great reasons to work with the Y! When you join our seasonal outdoor pool team, you’ll be able to:

  • keep your community safe;
  • work with a great group of people;
  • enjoy flexible hours;
  • get free access to YMCA gyms, recreation and aquatic centres across Victoria;
  • and take advantage of career development opportunities.

Not sure which role is right for you?

We’re always on the hunt for people who are enthusiastic, skilled and willing to learn. Join our Talent Community and upload your resume and we’ll be in touch when a new opportunity comes up.

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