Lifeguard

About the role

Join the team at Hershey Lodge, an award-winning resort best known for being warm, welcoming, and distinctly Hershey. Offering 665 guest rooms and 100,000 square feet of function space, Hershey Lodge provides convenience and comfort for families and guests of all ages. Pool lifeguards ensure the safety of our guests while providing courteous, friendly, and professional assistance. As a Part-Time Team Member, you will enjoy sweet perks like free admission and parking to Hersheypark, discounts on food and shopping, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and enforce swimming pool and attraction rules and safety regulations.*
• Anticipate, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies.*
• Monitor equipment and supplies.*
• Maintain work area and surrounding environment.*
• Maintain lifeguard and first aid skills at "test ready" level at all times.*
• Participate in weekly lifeguard in-service training.*
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

*Duties marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this job.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age or older on the date of applying.
• Applicants must attend and complete the Ellis & Assoc. International Pool and Lifeguard Training Program provided and paid for by Hershey Entertainment and Resorts properties.
• Ability to handle stressful working conditions, emergencies, and accept a high degree of accountability.
• Must be able to swim 100 yards using front crawl or breaststroke without resting.
• Must be able to feet-first surface dive and retrieve a 10 lb. brick from a minimum depth of 8 ft. (or deepest depth of the facility) and bring it to the surface.
• Must be able to tread water without using arms for 1 minute.
• Must be able to safely exit pool without use of stairs, ladders, or zero depth.
• Must be in good physical condition.
• Must have normal vision (20/25 or 20/25 corrected).
• Must be friendly, upbeat, and work well with other employees and interact with guests.
• Must be able to speak, write, and understand English.
• Must display a positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and professional image in compliance with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts.
• Must have the ability to safeguard confidential information.

Job Demands

• Must be able to work flexible hours including days, weekends, and holidays.
• Hours are from 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM.
• Must be able to work a minimum of 16 hours per week.
• Must be able to work in a combination of indoor and outdoor weather conditions.
• Physical requirements include standing, bending, sitting, walking, and communicating.
• Additional physical requirements include complete mobility and good physical conditioning, good hearing and vision, and ability to tolerate heat and sunlight.
• Must be able to push, pull, and lift a minimum of 75 lbs.

Benefits

• Free admission and parking to Hersheypark.
• Discounts on food and shopping.