Lifeguard

Kids for the Future; Forest Lake Park (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

PTO offered

Overtime opportunities

Gym access on campus

Job summary

Woodloch Pines in Hawley, PA is seeking lifeguards to ensure safety in our water facilities and deliver exceptional guest service.

No experience is required as we will pay for certification; CPR and lifeguard training are required. The role offers flexible scheduling, possible overtime, and access to resort amenities for staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and communicate with guests.

Responsibilities

• Provide guest safety through surveillance and rule enforcement.
• Bartend at indoor pool complex.
• Clean locker rooms, weight room, and pool area as needed.
• Answer guest questions about the complex and Woodloch.
• Assist pool manager with opening/closing pools.
• Monitor for hazards and respond appropriately.
• Work various shifts including opening/closing.
• Be guest-oriented with hospitality and warmth.

Skills

Reading & writing

Communication

Education

Lifeguard training

CPR certification

Job description

• Location 731 WELCOME LAKE ROAD,Hawley, PA, 18428,United States
• Employee Type Full-Time/Part-Time

******NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, WE WILL PAY FOR YOUR CERTIFICATION! ******

Nestled in the scenic Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, Woodloch Resort encompasses an award-winning family resort (Woodloch Pines), championship golf course (Woodloch Springs) and a luxury destination spa (The Lodge at Woodloch).

Owned and operated with pride by the Kiesendahl family since 1958, the concept of family is truly at the core of Woodloch and is key to its longtime success. Woodloch Pines was voted by TripAdvisor as the number one family resort in the United States and remains committed to its original mission to “treat all guests as if they were company in their own homes.” Staff members are no exception to this rule.

Employees work hard and are passionate about what they do and why they do it. Staff can attest to feeling as though they are as much a part of the fun of being on vacation as the guests. With our unique activity program, abundant amenities, and outstanding nightly entertainment, your family, friends, and co-workers are guaranteed to be engaged, energized, and enthusiastic!

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: Ensure a safe environment for all water related activities.

Why Work in the Water Department at Woodloch Pines?

• Competitive pay
• Flexible scheduling if you have school, sports, extra curriculars, etc.
• PTO offered
• Plenty of overtime available, especially in the summer
• Use of gym on campus- free
• Access to Woodloch Springs at a discounted rate
• Annual meetings/gatherings with co-workers (holiday party, winter frolic, etc.)
• Ability to work outdoors
• Life vs work balance compared to other local jobs
• Networking opportunities
• Something different every day (pool vs. bumps vs. lake)
• Good relationships with managers
• Strong team atmosphere

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Ensure the safety of our guests and members by providing excellent surveillance skills, prevention skills, and follow through with policies and rules.
• Bartend at indoor pool complex.
• Cleaning of locker rooms, weight room, racquetball courts, pool area (on an as needed basis).
• Answer guest questions/requests about the complex and Woodloch in general.
• Assist pool manager with opening/closing of pools.
• Watching for potential safety hazards, and react to them, for our guests.
• Work a variety of shifts, opening and closing shift responsibilities.
• Must be guest oriented with hospitality, warmth, and proper personality a must.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job requires no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination or education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

This position requires the following; CPR for the profession rescuer, Lifeguard training & community First Aid and Safety, and waterfront module of lifeguard training. Ramp training will be provided.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell. They must sometimes walk to perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee must have the ability to lift or exert force up to 50 pounds. It is also helpful to meet the following vision requirements; close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships), and ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

It is helpful to meet these physical demands to perform the essential functions of this job; vacuuming & brushing pools, moving lounge furniture, carrying towel bags, watching water, adding chemicals, and cleaning locker room, weight room and racquet ball courts. Occasional running and lifting may be involved in essential functions as well as constant climbing stairs and walking in sand.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working at this job, the employee encounters the following conditions; wet or humid conditions (non-weather), fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, and extreme heat (non-weather). They rarely (but sometimes) experience; working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

Culture:

• Woodloch takes pride in having exceptional staff with a great work culture in a beautiful setting (lake side!)
• We promote teamwork and cooperation
• We celebrate our staff with appreciation/holiday parties
• Career development and advancement
• Medical, Dental, and Vision for Full Time, Part Time and Seasonal employees
• Company-paid Life insurance for Full-Time employees
• Short Term Disabilities plans, Life and Pet insurance
• 401k with employer match
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off package, Paid Sick & Paid FMLA
• Flexible & Dependent Care Saving Account (FSA)
• Complimentary birthday dollars
• Employee Crisis Fund/ Benevolent Fund
• Complimentary Day Passes
• Free use of many facilities, sports complex discounts, golf discounts, wellness programs
• Dozens of local employee retail discounts

**Full benefit details will be disclosed during new employee orientation**