Adventureland Park 2027 - International Student Shallow Water Lifeguard

Palace Entertainment • Altoona, PA

3d

About The Position

The Shallow Water Lifeguard performs lifeguard duties while following park safety and operating procedures. The role is safety-focused and involves frequent guest interaction and a customer-service-oriented approach to help provide guests with a positive park experience. Lifeguards must successfully complete the Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training Program and meet its certification requirements before serving as lifeguards at Adventureland.

Requirements

• Must be at least 15 years of age to comply with Iowa Child Labor Laws.
• No previous work experience is required.
• Must successfully complete the Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training Program and pass all certification requirements, including swimming 50 yards using front crawl or breaststroke and retrieving a 10-pound brick from 5 feet of water.
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to successfully perform required swim tests, water rescues, and assists.
• Ability to 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 demonstrate willingness to learn and ability to follow instructions.
• Must be guest-focused and work well with other Hosts and Supervisors.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to swim 50 yards using front crawl/freestyle or breaststroke and retrieve a 10-pound brick from at least 5 feet of water.
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods and 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 50 or more pounds.
• Must possess 20/25 corrected vision; corrective lenses, if required, must be worn while on duty.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, see differences between colors and brightness, and see details of objects more than a few feet away.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish or other bilingual language skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform lifeguard duties while following park safety and operating procedures.
• Participate in department audits and required in-service skills training sessions.
• Work scheduled hours and adhere to applicable labor laws.
• Enforce general park, ride, attraction, and safety rules.
• Participate in park cleanup, including picking up trash, straightening chairs, cleaning pools, stacking tubes, wiping tables, and pressure washing.
• Communicate park information to guests regarding attraction procedures, directions, accessibility, and park policies.
• Communicate appropriate park- or team-related concerns to the Leadership Team.
• Keep designated work areas clean and free of trip hazards.
• Assist with park cleanup during pre- and post-operations.
• 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 Host events throughout the season.

What This Job Offers

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