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

Splish Splash Water Park • Altoona, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Adventureland Park is hiring Deep Water Lifeguards for the 2027 season. Lifeguard Hosts help keep guests safe by enforcing park and water-safety rules, monitoring swimming pools, dispatching riders on water attractions, and assisting guests in and out of the water. The role requires successful completion of the Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training Program and certification requirements before serving as a lifeguard at Adventureland.

Candidates must be at least 16 years old, be able to perform required swim tests and water rescues, and work a flexible schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and holidays. This is a seasonal opportunity in an aquatics environment, with regular exposure to water, pool chemicals, and variable indoor or outdoor weather conditions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age to comply with Iowa Child Labor Laws.
• Must successfully complete the Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training Program and pass its certification requirements before becoming a lifeguard at Adventureland.
• Must pass swim tests: swim 200 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, retrieve a 10-pound brick from at least 6 feet of water, and tread water for 2 minutes without using arms.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform swim tests, water rescues, and assists.
• Must comply with uniform policies.
• Must have a safety-oriented mindset and understand the importance of complying with Federal, State, and local aquatics safety regulations.
• Must be willing to learn and able to follow instructions.
• Must be guest-focused and work well with other Hosts and supervisors.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Must meet the physical requirements, including swimming, retrieving a 10-pound brick, treading water, standing or walking for extended periods, and carrying, pushing, pulling, lifting, or holding objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to 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.
• Must have close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision and be able to adjust focus and distinguish differences in color and brightness.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish or other bilingual language skills.

Responsibilities

• Dispatch riders down water slides.
• Assist guests onto mats and tubes.
• Roam assigned pool areas 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.
• 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 promptly and efficiently.
• Report customer and safety concerns, as well as 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 and tripping hazards from Aquatics areas.
• Assist in other departments as needed and perform other duties assigned by leadership.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule.
• Opportunity to cross-train and learn 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed