Lifeguard Jobs Orlando (18+)

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free park admission

Discounts on park tickets

Park discounts on food and merchandise

Scholarship opportunities

Exclusive employee events

Job summary

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is seeking a Lifeguard to help ensure guest safety at Aquatica. You will monitor water areas, greet guests, answer questions and resolve issues, while maintaining a safe and clean environment.

The position offers paid on-the-job training and opportunities to participate in audits and cross-training across park areas, with shifts including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Able to pass swim tests and in-service safety audits.
• Must successfully complete paid American Red Cross CPR/AED trainings.
• Comfortable with heights and diving into water.
• Fluent English communication required.
• Able to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Interact with guests while applying park safety guidelines.
• Monitor park waterways and respond to guests in distress.
• Maintain cleanliness of your area.
• Participate in American Red Cross and SeaWorld audit processes.
• Attend in-service meetings and cross-train to work in other park areas.
• Practice safe work habits, including use of PPE.

Skills

Strong English communication

Swim test readiness

Job description

Ready to dive into an exciting, one-of-a-kind opportunity? When it comes to your work, do you want to do more than just get your feet wet? At our water park, you'll play a key role in helping us deliver a memorable and positive experience for our guests. If you're passionate, positive and hard-working, wed love to have you join our team!

Here is how you can jump into exciting opportunities that ensure a memorable and positive experience for our guests.

We have a simple formula for having an amazing, memorable time – just add water! Come make a big splash with us at Aquatica Park or Discovery Cove! No experience- No worries as PAID on the Job training is available and American Red Cross Certification is PAID!

Role

• Saturday, August 22nd, from 9-11 AM at Aquatica
• Thursday, August 27th from 6-8 PM at Aquatica
• Saturday, August 29th from 9-11 AM at Aquatica
• Thursday, September 3rd from 6-8 PM at Aquatica
• Saturday, September 5th from 9-11 AM at Aquatica
• Thursday, September 10th from 6-8 PM at Aquatica
• Saturday, September 12th from 9-11 AM at Aquatica

What You Get To Do

Being a Lifeguard is a lot more than sitting on a platform and putting zinc oxide on your nose. You’ll roll up your sleeves (if you have sleeves) and play a key role in ensuring a safe and enjoyable guest experience. In addition to monitoring swimming areas and helping guests in distress, you’ll greet and interact with guests, answer questions and resolve guest issues. You will:

• Interact with guests while implementing park safety guidelines
• Monitor all park waterways and respond to guests in distress
• Maintain the cleanliness of your area
• Participate in American Red Cross and SeaWorld audit processes
• Attend in-service meetings and cross-train to work in other park areas
• Practice safe work habits, including the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

What It Takes To Succeed

• You must be at least 18 years of age
• You will need to successfully complete the swim test
• You must successfully pass the company provided and paid American Red Cross certification trainings to include CPR and AED
• You must pass regular swim tests and in-service/safety audits
• You must be comfortable with heights and diving into water
• Strong English language communication skills
• You must be able to work varied schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Swim Test Requirements

Lifeguard (Can guard any depth of water)

Exercise #1 – 200 Yard Swim and Tread

Swim must be continuous. Swim 150 yards using either freestyle or breaststroke, then tread water continuously for 2 minutes without using your hands, then swim another 50 yards. Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Participants must be able to rhythmic breathing (I.E. must be able to swim with their face in the water and come up for breath)

Exercise #2 – Brick Timed Event (1 minute, 40 seconds)

Swim 20 yards using front crawl, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water within 1 minute and 40 seconds.

• Participant must hold 10-pound object with both hands, placing the brick on his or her chest, and must keep his face above the water. Time is stopped when they return to starting point.

Shallow Water Guard (Can guard up to 5 ft of water)

Position only available at Aquatica

Exercise #1 – 100 Yard Swim and Tread

Swim must be continuous. Swim 50 yards using either freestyle or breaststroke, then tread water continuously for 2 minutes without using your hands, then swim another 50 yards. Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Participants must be able to rhythmic breathing (I.E. must be able to swim with their face in the water and come up for breath)

Exercise #2 – Brick Timed Event (50 seconds)

Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, submerge 4 feet, retrieve brick, return to the surface and walk 20 yards with the brick. Must be completed in 50 seconds

Aquatic Attraction Guard (Can guard up to 3 ft of water)

Position only available at Aquatica

Exercise #1 – Water Competency Sequence Test

Step into the water from the side and totally submerge. Recover to the surface, then maintain position for 1 minute by treading water or floating. Rotate one full turn, and orient to the exit. Level off and swim on the front or back 25 yards.

Exercise #2 – Brick Timed Event (50 seconds)

Starting in the water, walk or swim 20 yards, submerge 3 feet, retrieve brick, return to the surface and walk or swim 20 yards with the brick.

The perks of the position

Ambassadors will enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:

• FREE park admission
• Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
• Park discounts on food, merchandise, etc.
• Scholarship opportunities
• Exclusive employee events and giveaways

EEO Employer

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.