Aquatics Lifeguard

Life Time Inc.; Syosset (NY); On-site; USD 24,108 - 28,240; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidized membership

Discounts on Life Time products

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Life Time Inc. in Syosset, New York is hiring an Aquatics Lifeguard. You’ll oversee recreational and lap pools, ensuring safety and customer satisfaction. Your role includes monitoring the pool deck and assisting with events like 'Dive in Movies'.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, Lifeguard certification, and excellent swimming skills. Benefits include a subsidized membership, medical coverage, paid leave, and a 401(k) plan. Join us in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace!

Qualifications

• Working towards a high school diploma or GED.
• StarGuard Elite Lifeguard, BLS CPR, and First Aid Certified (or bridge to StarGuard).
• Ability to swim 300 yards/meters without stopping.

Responsibilities

• Greets and interacts with members.
• Rescues swimmers in danger and administers first aid.
• Keeps the pool area clean and orderly.

Skills

Customer service experience

Lifeguarding skills

Strong swimming abilities

Education

High school diploma or GED

StarGuard Elite Lifeguard certification

BLS CPR and First Aid certification

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 out. You will monitor the pool deck and maintain safety on water slides. You will help with aquatics events, such as "Dive in Movies" & "Poolapalooza."

Job Duties & 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 the safety of the members.

Position Requirements

• Working towards 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 1st year, whichever is first).
• Ability to work in a stationary position and move about the club for prolonged periods of time.
• 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 $17.50 and paying up to $20.50, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

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

• 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.