Adventureland Park 2027 - Deep Water Lifeguard (Ages 16+)

Palace Entertainment • Altoona, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Deep Water Lifeguards on Adventureland Park’s Aquatics Team help maintain a safe environment while providing guests with a positive experience. Hosts enforce park and safety rules, dispatch riders on water attractions, monitor swimming pools, and assist guests in and out of the water. This is a seasonal summer opportunity for candidates ages 16 and older. Candidates must successfully complete the Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training Program and certification requirements before working as a lifeguard at Adventureland.

The role involves outdoor or indoor aquatic environments, variable temperatures and weather, pool chemicals, and frequent interruptions. Hosts may need to reprioritize activities in response to requests or changing conditions. The position requires swimming and water-rescue abilities, physical assistance of guests, and the ability to meet the listed physical and vision requirements.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old to comply with Iowa Child Labor Laws.
• No education requirements; previous work experience is not required.
• Must successfully complete the Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training Program and pass all certification requirements, including swimming 200 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, retrieving a 10-pound brick from at least 6 feet of water, and treading water without using arms for 2 minutes.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must successfully perform required swim tests, water rescues, and assists.
• Must comply with uniform policies and applicable federal, state, and local aquatics safety regulations.
• Must have a safety-oriented mindset, willingness to learn, and ability to follow instructions.
• Must be guest-focused and work well with other Hosts and supervisors, and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to stand or walk for extended periods; swim, wade, and stand in sometimes moderate currents; and frequently kneel, stoop, bend, squat, twist, or reach above shoulder level.
• Must be able to use hands to grasp, finger, handle, or feel; carry, push, pull, lift, and hold objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and aid and physically move guests of varying heights and weights.
• Must have 20/25 corrected vision; corrective lenses, if required, must be worn while on duty. Required visual abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, adjusting focus, and seeing differences in colors and brightness and details of objects more than a few feet away.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish or other bilingual language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Dispatch riders down water slides.
• Assist guests onto mats and tubes.
• Roam the assigned pool area and scan the water for distressed swimmers.
• Maintain constant surveillance of the assigned area.
• Remain calm in tense, escalated, or emergency situations.
• Perform water rescues using appropriate techniques and equipment when necessary.
• Physically assist distressed swimmers to safety in shallow and deep water.
• Enforce weight and height requirements.
• Provide first aid to injured guests when authorized.
• Escalate medical emergencies to the proper authorities quickly and efficiently when needed.
• Report customer and safety concerns and lost children to management.
• Protect guest belongings and turn found items in to lost-and-found as soon as time permits.
• Clean the assigned area, including parking lots, at the end of the shift.
• Remove unwanted trash or tripping hazards from Aquatics areas.
• Assist in other departments as needed.
• Perform other duties assigned by leadership.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Ability to cross-train and learn unique skills across various departments
• Free admission to Adventureland and select parks on days off
• Invitations to exclusive company-sponsored employee events throughout the season

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed