Breakwater Beach Lifeguard

Company: Casino Beach Pier LLC
Location: Seaside Heights
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Lifeguard Property- Breakwater Beach Waterpark Department- Aquatics Job Title- Lifeguard Age- 16+ Contact Person- Christine Scherm ~ Shift differentials exist when you are certified and working some locations. (Wave Pool rotations) Job Description-Lifeguarding/Attendant is a fun, admirable, and memorable experience with tons of privileges and rewards. Lifeguards are among the few summer jobs where you can truly make a difference in someone else's life, as well as your ownAs a Lifeguard you will be responsible for Attendant responsibilities as well as Lifeguard responsibilities. This includes guest safety in pool and run out areas. You are expected to maintain a proactive scanning pattern at all times, and remain in a rescue ready position at all times.Requirements Must be at least 16 years of age. Must have a flexible schedule including morning, evening, weekends and holidays. Must be able to work in all weather conditions. Must have excellent communication skills. The Employee must interact with guest enthusiastically to initiate a meaningful connection.No Experience Necessary! Outgoing, friendly, energetic person willing to interact with customers, providing a friendly greeting and exchange is required. Shallow Certification ($80.00 fee payable at the first day of training) With this Certification you will be able to guard all areas in the park. In order to acquire this certification, you must: Swim 50 yards continuously and in a comfortable fashion. Swim down 5.5 feet, retrieve a brick and swim it to the wall. Pass the written and practical tests. Which include Rescues, CPR and First Aid. Attend 4 Hrs. of In-service per month. Deep Certification (100.00 fee payable at the first day of training) Swim 200 yards continuously and in a comfortable fashion. Swim down 6 feet, retrieve a brick and swim it to the wall. Pass the written and practical tests. Which include Rescues, CPR and First Aid. Attend 4 Hrs. of In-service per month.Physical Demands- The Employee must have knowledge and understanding of policies and standard operating procedures. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must be able to lift, carry, push and pull 50 pounds. The employee must be able to push, pull, and carry 150 plus pounds in the water. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be working outdoors and are exposed to all types of weather and are exposed to loud noise throughout the day. Ensure the correct and safe dispatch of guest proper intervals on slides, provide crowd control for que lines, stacking and/or inflating of tubes, and distribution of ride vehicle to guests. Participate in NASCO audit process. The Employee must be able to use Personal Protective Equipment.Training-We take our lifeguard's training very seriously. Our Lifeguards are trained at our facility, by our staff, so you will know exactly how to handle situations that could occur within our park. In addition to the initial training process, every lifeguard is REQUIRED to attend in-service training. This is additional training to keep your skills up to date and fresh. We also try to audit our guards every day while they are working in order to make sure they are scanning their water correctly and doing the best job they can! We currently have 5 Instructors on staff dedicated to making our park one of the safest in the country!All of our lifeguards are certified under NASCO (National Aquatic Safety Company.)Here is a little about NASCO... "The National Aquatic Safety Company was founded in 1974 by Dr. John Hunsucker with the mission to reduce the loss of life due to drowning. During its history, NASCO has taught tens of thousands of students in their effort to fulfill this mission. The programs of the company were developed over many years of research and contributions from individuals too numerous to name. It goes without saying that their contributions have made NASCO what it is today, a leader and innovator in safety for the aquatics and amusement park industry. As a leader and innovator in safety for the aquatics and amusement park industry, NASCO will continue introducing innovative courses, safety techniques, procedures, and training." (Agency Certifications-Certifications from other agencies (Red Cross/Ellis/YMCA) will not be honored here as lifeguarding certificates. However, if you have them, the classes will be mostly review and you will pass with no trouble.Expected hours of work-Due to the nature of this business we require that employees are available to work a varied schedule. We require that you be available to work weekends and holidays from May to September.EOEPM20

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