Learn to Save Lives

The YMCA of San Francisco is offering a full lifeguard certification course with job placement following successful completion of the class. This 30-hour course certifies you as a YMCA lifeguard and provides certification for CPR and First Aid for Professional Rescuer. Participants who successfully complete the course in good standing could be offered employment with the YMCA of San Francisco as an hourly paid lifeguard, pending a clean background check. The class requires a physical competency test, so applicants must be proficient in swimming and treading. The class also requires self-study and successful completion of both a written and practical test that is only administered in English, so applicants should be proficient with reading and comprehending the English language.

• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Must pass basic swimming competency test

All employees working with the YMCA are considered to have supervisory or disciplinary action relationship over minors. Job offers are conditional and contingent upon background clearance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and CA Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The YMCA of San Francisco is looking for passionate, enthusiastic individuals who want to inspire and impact the members of the community through swimming. We are in search of people to provide swim lesson instruction to a diverse population using national YMCA principles and program models. No training is necessary as we will train you to be successful in the position.

Basic understanding of the fundamentals of swimming is required.

• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Must pass basic swimming competency test

All employees working with the YMCA are considered to have supervisory or disciplinary action relationship over minors. Job offers are conditional and contingent upon background clearance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and CA Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.