Lifeguard

Job Duties

• Overseeing and enforcing swimming pool and attraction rules and safety regulations.
• Anticipating, recognizing, and responding to aquatic emergencies.
• Maintaining work area and surrounding environment.
• Lifeguards must 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.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age or older on the date of applying.
• Attend and complete the Ellis & Assoc. International Pool and Lifeguard Training Program provided and paid for by the Hershey Entertainment and Resorts properties.
• Ability to handle stressful working conditions, emergencies, and to 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).
• Prior lifeguarding experience a plus, but not required.
• Must be friendly, upbeat, and work well with other employees and be able to interact with our 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 7:00am-11:00pm.
• 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.