Lifeguard - Hotel Hershey

About the role

Join the team at The Hotel Hershey, a luxury resort best known for its refined elegance, signature services, and abundant amenities. Situated high atop the town of Hershey, the property features 326 guest rooms (including 19 Villas with 98 luxury sleeping rooms) and 25,000 square feet of meeting and function space. This historic 1930's hotel is a Historic Hotel of America and a AAA Four‑Diamond Award winner. As a Part‑Time Team Member you will help ensure the safety of guests and members at the swimming pool(s).

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and enforcing swimming pool and attraction rules and safety regulations.*
• Anticipating, recognizing, and responding to aquatic emergencies.*
• Monitoring equipment and supplies.*
• Maintaining work area and surrounding environment.*
• Maintaining lifeguard and first aid skills at a “test‑ready” level at all times.*
• Participating in weekly lifeguard in‑service training.*
• Performing other job‑related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age or older on the date of applying.
• Must attend and complete the Ellis & Assoc. International Pool and Lifeguard Training Program (paid for and provided by Hershey Entertainment and Resorts).
• Required to complete pre‑employment drug testing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to swim 100 yards using crawl or breaststroke without resting.
• Ability to perform a feet‑first surface dive and retrieve a 10 lb. brick from a minimum depth of 8 ft (or the deepest depth of the facility) and bring it to the surface.
• Ability to tread water without using arms for 1 minute.
• Ability to safely exit the pool without the use of stairs, ladders, or zero depth.
• Ability to handle stressful working conditions and emergencies, and to accept a high degree of accountability.
• 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; able to interact with guests.
• Must have reliable, steady transportation to and from work.
• 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.

Schedule

• Weekend work schedules are a requirement of this position.
• Based on business needs, weekly work schedules may change.
• Must be able to work a minimum of four (4) days per week throughout the peak summer season (Memorial Day – Labor Day).
• Must be able to work in a combination of indoor and outdoor weather conditions.

Benefits

• FREE admission and parking to Hersheypark.
• Discounts on food & shopping.
• Additional perks available upon receipt of Employee ID.