Job Description

Education & Qualifications: Applicants must be at least 15 years of age and possess a valid Ellis & Associates Shallow Water Lifeguard License which includes First Aid, CPR/AED, and lifeguarding skills at a minimum water depth of 5 feet. Previous experience or certification as a lifeguard is not required. Must possess a general knowledge of aquatic attraction operations. Must be able to work the entirety of a scheduled shift according to business needs.

Essential Functions:

Oversee the safety of all park guests through proper enforcement of rules and safety regulations, including verifying height requirements for aquatic attractions.
Anticipate, recognize, and respond to emergencies.
Provide surveillance of swimmers and guests during park hours and special events.
Alert and assist management staff with unsafe or unsanitary conditions.
Provide friendly, polite, and courteous service to all park guests.
Ensure cleanliness of all park areas.
Exceed/meet all Ellis and Associates standards.
Attend required in-service training sessions as mandated by Ellis and Associates.
Welcome guests into the water park, striving to answer their questions and provide information to make their day enjoyable.
Verify that all guests have proper admission to enter the water park.
Abide by all company policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Department Manual.
Work in various weather and environmental conditions including but not limited to direct or indirect sunlight, heat, humidity, rain, hail, cold.

Other Responsibilities:

Maintain and protect employee, customer, and consumer confidentiality.
Report to and from work at assigned time.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Must be honest and reliable.
Must be able to work in a team atmosphere. Provide help and support to co-workers on an ongoing basis.
Adhere to dress code policy.

This job was posted on Sun Jul 10 2022 and expired on Fri Jul 15 2022.

Minimum $9K /yr

$22K /yr Average

Maximum $104K /yr

Tasks

Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.

Contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury.

Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment.

Instruct participants in skiing, swimming, or other recreational activities and provide safety precaution information.

Patrol or monitor recreational areas such as trails, slopes, or swimming areas, on foot, in vehicles, or from towers.

Complete and maintain records of weather and beach conditions, emergency medical treatments performed, and other relevant incident information.

Maintain quality of pool water by testing chemical levels.

Warn recreational participants of inclement weather, unsafe areas, or illegal conduct.

Observe activities in assigned areas, using binoculars, to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions.

Inspect recreational equipment, such as rope tows, T-bars, J-bars, or chair lifts, for safety hazards and damage or wear.

Inspect recreational facilities for cleanliness.

Provide assistance with staff selection, training, and supervision.

Provide assistance in the safe use of equipment, such as ski lifts.

Operate underwater recovery units.

Participate in recreational demonstrations to entertain resort guests.

Skills

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.