Aquatics Lifeguard

Life Time Inc.; Centreville (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 25,830; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidized membership

Discounts on Life Time products and s​

401(k) retirement savings plan with 21

Training and professional development

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Life Time is seeking an Aquatics Lifeguard in Centreville, VA. You will monitor both indoor and outdoor pools, oversee water slides, and assist with aquatic events while maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for members.

Responsibilities include greeting members, performing rescues and first aid, ensuring safety, and keeping the pool area clean. Certification in StarGuard Elite Lifeguard and CPR/First Aid is required or bridged within a year.

Qualifications

• Must be working toward a high school diploma or GED.
• StarGuard Elite Lifeguard, BLS CPR, and First Aid certified (or bridge to StarGuard when current certification expires or within 1 year).

Responsibilities

• Greets and interacts with members.
• Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid.
• Insures swimmers are aware of potentially dangerous swim areas and activities.
• Keeps the pool area clean and orderly to ensure safety.

Skills

Customer service

Swimming proficiency

Safety minded

Guest communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

As an Aquatics Lifeguard, you must be safety minded and customer service oriented. You will work in a fast-paced environment and will help to oversee state‑of‑the‑art recreational and lap pools, both indoor and outdoor. You will monitor the pool deck and maintain safety on water slides. You will help with aquatics events, such as "Dive in Movies" and "Poolapalooza".

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Greets and interacts with members.
• Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid.
• Ensures swimmers are aware of potentially dangerous swim areas and activities.
• Keeps the pool area clean and orderly to ensure safety.

Position Requirements

• Working toward a high school diploma or GED.
• StarGuard Elite Lifeguard, BLS CPR, and First Aid certified (or bridge to StarGuard when current certification expires or within 1 year, whichever comes first).
• Ability to work in a stationary position and move about the club for prolonged periods.
• Ability to communicate and exchange information with guests who have inquiries about Life Time products and services.
• Ability to swim 300 yards/meters without stopping.
• Ability to tread water for 1 minute.
• Ability to swim, retrieve a 10 lb diving brick from the bottom of the pool, and swim the brick to the top without stopping.
• Ability to routinely bend to raise more than 20 lbs.

Preferred Requirements

• 6 months of customer service experience.

Pay

This is an hourly position with wages starting at $15.00 and paying up to $18.75, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

• A fully subsidized membership.
• Discounts on Life Time products and services.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older).
• Training and professional development.
• Paid sick leave where required by law.

Full‑time team members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Pre‑tax flexible spending and dependent care plans.
• Parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave.
• Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold.

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.