Lifeguard

Carowinds

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 17,000 - 24,000

Part time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Free park admission
Friend tickets for family and friends
Food discounts 10%
Merchandise discounts 20%
Exclusive associate-only events

Job summary

Carowinds is hiring lifeguards for Carolina Harbor, offering paid training and certification opportunities. You will supervise shallow water areas, kids zones, wave pools, and slides to ensure guest safety. Training programs are provided for free, and you’ll get paid while you learn.

Positions welcome applicants 16 or older. The role includes greeting guests, enforcing rules, and maintaining high safety standards while contributing to a fun, family-friendly environment at Carowinds.

Qualifications

  • Lifeguard certification and safety training required.
  • CPR and first aid training are essential for the role.
  • Proficiency in water safety skills and rescue techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Greet Guests and communicate safety regulations.
  • Monitor and ensure the safety of guests and co-workers.
  • Monitor and enforce waterpark and lifeguard rules.
  • Attend and satisfactorily complete all necessary training programs.

Skills

First aid
CPR
Water skills
Lifeguard training

Job description

Carolina Harbor prides itself on being an elite aquatics team, consistently scoring within the top percentile of aquatic facilities worldwide in accountability, professionalism, and lifeguard skill performance - join the FUN and join our team today! You have the opportunity to be a lifeguard in our shallow water pools and kids areas or in our wavepool and slide pools (deep water).

Lifeguard training classes and certifications are provided for free… and you get paid to complete them!

Greet Guests and communicate safety regulations.

Monitor and ensure the safety of guests and co-workers.

Monitor and enforce waterpark and lifeguard rules.

Attend and satisfactorily complete all necessary training programs.

Some of our amazing perks and benefits:
  • FREE admission to Carowinds and other Cedar Fair parks!
  • FREE tickets for friends and family!
  • 10% discounts on food and 20% discounts on merchandise!
  • Work with people from here, near, and from all over the world!
  • Exclusive associate-only events!
Positions are currently available for those who are 16 or older.
Overview:

$15 / hour

Carolina Harbor prides itself on being an elite aquatics team, consistently scoring within the top percentile of aquatic facilities worldwide in accountability, professionalism, and lifeguard skill performance - join the FUN and join our team today! You have the opportunity to be a lifeguard in our shallow water pools and kids areas or in your wavepool and slide pools (deep water).

Lifeguard training classes and certifications are provided for free… and you get paid to complete them!

  • Greet Guests and communicate safety regulations.
  • Monitor and ensure the safety of guests and co-workers.
  • Monitor and enforce waterpark and lifeguard rules.
  • Attend and satisfactorily complete all necessary training programs.

Carolina Harbor prides itself on being an elite aquatics team, consistently scoring within the top percentile of aquatic facilities worldwide in accountability, professionalism, and lifeguard skill performance - join the FUN and join our team today! You have the opportunity to be a lifeguard in our shallow water pools and kids areas or in the wavepool and slide pools (deep water).

Lifeguard training classes and certifications are provided for free… and you get paid to complete them!

Responsibilities:

We are here to make people happy!! Carowinds associates are enthusiastic about their work because they create fun and memories to last lifetime! They are crucial to providing guests with a variety of engaging activities that reflect and uphold our core values of Integrity, Courtesy, and Inclusiveness.

Qualifications:
  • You!
  • Ability to complete training and meet the standards of the Ellis & Associates International Lifeguard Training Program, including first aid, CPR, water skills, and spinal injury management.
  • People who love helping others and will support the needs of our guests and associates.
  • Good judgement and a commitment to safety.
  • Ability to work and interact with people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Individuals with a passion and excitement about Carowinds.
  • Availability to include some weekdays, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
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