Idlewild and SoakZone: Lifeguard

HerschendLigonier, PA
3dOnsite

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
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