Lifeguard - Hershey Lodge

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company; Mount Gretna (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA is seeking a Pool Lifeguard to ensure guest safety and provide courteous service. You will enforce pool rules, respond to emergencies, monitor equipment, and maintain a clean pool area.

Requires 18+, completion of Ellis & Assoc. Lifeguard Training, and ability to swim 100 yards. Prior lifeguarding is a plus. Full-time hours include 9am–9pm, weekends, and holidays, with 40+ hours per week.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Attend and complete Ellis & Assoc. International Pool and Lifeguard Training Program provided and paid for by Hershey properties.
• Able to swim 100 yards front crawl or breaststroke without resting.
• Able to dive safely to retrieve a 10 lb brick from 8 ft depth (or deepest depth).
• Able to tread water for 1 minute without using arms.
• Capable of exiting pool without stairs/ladders.
• Good physical condition and vision (20/25 or 20/25 corrected).
• Experience in lifeguarding is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and enforcing pool rules and safety regulations.
• Anticipating and responding to aquatic emergencies.
• Monitoring equipment and supplies.
• Maintaining work area and surroundings.
• Participating in weekly lifeguard in-service training.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Swim 100 yards

Tread water 60s

Emergency response

Guest interaction

Team player

Education

Lifeguard training certification

Job description

Pool lifeguards ensure the safety of our guests at Hershey Lodge while providing courteous, friendly, and professional assistance.

Job Duties (Duties marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this job)

Lifeguards are required to do one or all of the following tasks depending on their assigned job:

• Overseeing and enforcing swimming pool and attraction rules and safety regulations.
• Anticipating, recognizing, and responding to aquatic emergencies.
• Monitoring equipment and supplies.
• Maintaining work area and surrounding environment.
• Lifeguards must maintain lifeguard and first aid skills at "test ready" level at all times.
• Participating in weekly lifeguard in-service training.
• Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Applicants must attend and complete the Ellis & Assoc. International Pool and Lifeguard Training Program provided and paid for by the Hershey Entertainment and Resorts properties.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must be able to swim 100 yards using front crawl or breaststroke without resting.
• Must be able to feet first surface dive and retrieve a 10 lb. brick from a minimum depth of 8 ft. (or deepest depth of the facility) and bring it to the surface.
• Must be able to tread water without using arms for 1 minute.
• Must be able to safely exit pool without use of stairs, ladders, or zero depth.
• Ability to handle stressful working conditions, emergencies, and to accept a high degree of accountability.
• Must be in good physical condition.
• Must have normal vision. (20/25 or 20/25 corrected)
• Prior lifeguarding experience a plus, but not required.
• Must be friendly, upbeat, and work well with other employees and be able to interact with our guests.
• Must display a positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and professional image in compliance with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts.
• Must have the ability to safeguard confidential information.

Job Demands

• Must be able to work the hours between 9am-9pm. Weekends and Holidays are a requirement for this position
• Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Must be able to work in combination of indoor and outdoor weather conditions.
• This job regularly requires verbal communication of detailed information to others either by phone or in person.
• Must be able to speak, write, and understand English.

Physical Job Demands

• Climbing Ladders Occasional (Reaching Forward Occasional (Climbing Stairs Occasional (Lifting, Pulling, Pushing Occasional (Reaching Overhead Occasional (Finger Dexterity Occasional
• Hand/Eye Coordination Constant (>67%)
• Stooping Occasional (Bending Occasional (Sitting Occasional
• Standing Constant (>67%)
• Walking Constant (>67%)
• Additional physical requirements include complete mobility and good physical conditioning, good hearing and vision, and ability to tolerate heat and sunlight.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer

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