Idlewild and SoakZone: Lifeguard

Herschend • Ligonier, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Dive into an exciting role as a Lifeguard here at Idlewild & SoakZone! Spend your days by the water, ensuring everyone has a safe and fun experience while enjoying the sun and action-packed environment of the water park. As a lifeguard, you'll be a hero in the making—preventing accidents, responding to emergencies, and making a difference every day. Plus, you’ll develop life-saving skills, meet lifelong friends, and be part of a fun and supportive team that keeps the fun going all summer long!

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age to comply with PA Child Labor Laws
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Must have a reliable means of transportation to and from work
• Must successfully complete the Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training Program before becoming a lifeguard at Idlewild & SoakZone. This program includes basic life support skills, first aid, and general water safety training. (NOT PAID)
• All Lifeguard candidates must pass a demonstration of basic swimming and water ability. This prerequisite includes a 200-meter swim, retrieval of a 10-lb brick from 8 feet of water, and two minutes of treading water without using their hands.
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English; Spanish or other bilingual language skills are a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully perform all swim tests, water rescues, and basic life support training
• Ability to comply with all uniform policies
• Must possess a safety-oriented mindset and understand the importance of complying with all Federal, State, and local regulations regarding aquatics safety standards
• Must demonstrate a willingness to learn and the ability to follow instructions
• Must be guest-focused and work well with other team members and supervisors
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to swim 200 yards using front crawl/freestyle or breaststroke
• Ability to retrieve a 10-pound brick from at least 8 feet of water
• Ability to tread water for 2 minutes without the use of hands
• Ability to exit the water without the use of the ladder
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods
• Ability to swim, wade, and stand (sometimes in moderate currents)
• Ability to frequently kneel, stoop, bend, squat, twist, or reach above shoulder level
• Ability to carry, push, pull, lift, and hold objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to aid and physically move guests of varying heights and weights
• Must possess 20/25 correct vision (corrective lens, if required, must be worn while on duty)
• Specific vision abilities are required for this job, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to see differences between colors and brightness
• Ability to see details of objects that are more than a few feet away

Responsibilities

• Acting immediately to provide aid, including performing rescues, administering CPR or first aid, and activating the emergency action plan.
• Dispatch riders down water slides
• Assist guests with mats and tubes
• Scan the water for distressed swimmers and promptly provide assistance
• Maintain constant surveillance of your assigned area
• Roam, stand, or sit at your assigned position for extended amounts of time
• Maintain a sense of calm in tense, escalated, or emergency situations
• Perform water rescues when necessary, using appropriate techniques and equipment
• Physically assist distressed swimmers to safety in both shallow and deep water
• Enforce weight and height requirements
• Recite and enforce attraction-specific rules and regulations
• Provide first-aid to injured guests when appropriate
• Quickly and efficiently escalate medical emergencies to the proper authorities when needed
• Report customer and safety concerns as well as lost children to management
• Protect guest belongings; turn in found items to lost-and-found as soon as time permits
• Clean up assigned areas at the end of your shift
• Remove unwanted trash or tripping hazards from Aquatics areas
• Assist in other departments as needed
• Preserve landscaping (including sweeping and cleaning) in and around aquatic areas
• All other duties assigned by leadership

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Ability to cross-train and learn unique skills across various departments
• Free admission to Idlewild and SoakZone, Kennywood, and Sandcastle on your days off, as well as free tickets for your family & friends!
• Exclusive employee events throughout the season

What This Job Offers

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