Lake Compounce - Seasonal Aquatics Trainer

Herschend • Bristol, CT

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Our story began 75 years ago when the Herschend family discovered wonder deep in an Ozark Mountain cave—and chose to share it with the world. Today, Herschend is the largest family-held themed attractions company, with 49 leading attractions and immersive experiences that reach audiences worldwide. While each brand offers something unique, all are united by a shared purpose: Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating®. Our passionate hosts make this purpose possible through everyday acts of love and service—what we call Heartspitality®—the intersection of heart and hospitality. As an equal-opportunity employer, we strive to provide environments where every host, guest, and partner feel welcome, valued, and loved. We firmly believe that words and actions matter, which is why all individuals are to be treated equally and with respect. Do you love working outside and engaging with people? Are you organized, a team player, and excited to teach others new skills? If you answered yes to these questions, you might just be the perfect addition to our Leadership Team as a Lifeguard Trainer! The Lifeguard Trainer position is the perfect job for someone who takes pride in their work and is passionate about helping others and guiding a team to success. Becoming a Lifeguard Trainer is the perfect opportunity to enhance communication and service skills. The perfect applicant should be outgoing, motivated, and have at least a year of lifeguarding experience. We are currently looking for a: Lake Compounce - Seasonal Aquatics Trainer Roles & Responsibilities: Do you love working outside and engaging with people? Are you organized, a team player, and excited to teach others new skills? If you answered yes to these questions, you might just be the perfect addition to our Leadership Team as a Lifeguard Trainer! The Lifeguard Trainer position is the perfect job for someone who takes pride in their work and is passionate about helping others and guiding a team to success. Becoming a Lifeguard Trainer is the perfect opportunity to enhance communication and service skills. The perfect applicant should be outgoing, motivated, and have at least a year of lifeguarding experience.

Requirements

• No education requirements for this position
• 1+ year of previous lifeguard experience desired
• Must be at least 18 years of age to comply with Connecticut Child Labor Laws
• Ability to work flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Demonstrated ability to successfully perform all swim tests, water rescues, assists
• Ability to comply with all uniform policies
• Must possess 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 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 11 feet of water
• Ability to tread water for 2 minutes without the use of hands
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time
• 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 use hands to grasp, finger, handle, or feel
• 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
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English
• Must successfully complete the Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training Program before becoming a lifeguard at Lake Compounce. All Lifeguard candidates will be required to obtain the Ellis Lifeguard Certification instructional handbook and pass all certification requirements. (Swim 200 yards doing front crawl or breaststroke; Retrieve 10-lb brick from 11 ft of water; and tread water without hands for 2 minutes)

Nice To Haves

• Spanish or other bilingual language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conveys a positive attitude and lead-by-example demeanor for both aquatics team members as well as guests
• Oversee the initial and ongoing lifeguard training for lifeguards throughout the season
• Assists with onboarding of new aquatics hosts
• Becomes knowledgeable of all lifeguard and attendant duties and backfill these positions, as needed
• Ensures the safe operating conditions of all lifeguard and attendant positions
• Fosters and exemplify a safety-first mentality
• Recognizes and promptly responds to safety concerns
• Continuously monitors Aquatics areas and proactively identifies issues or concerns; promptly escalates all safety concerns to the proper channels
• Assist in ensuring that the park always remains neat and clean
• Assists in other departments as needed
• All other duties assigned by leadership

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Ability to cross-train and learn unique skills across various departments
• Free admission to Lake Compounce and all Palace Entertainment parks on your 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