Lifeguard - Part Time/Full Time, Walt Disney World

The Walt Disney Company; Lake Buena Vista (FL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Lifeguards to ensure the safety of Guests in aquatic areas. This role involves constant surveillance, emergency response, and maintaining cleanliness in pool areas. Ideal candidates will possess strong observational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with Guests and team members. Join a dynamic team where you can make a difference in a vibrant environment, while enjoying unique perks and benefits that enhance your experience. If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, apply today!

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Financial Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Cast Exclusive Discounts

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and available for all shifts.
• Strong observational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor aquatic areas to ensure Guest safety.
• Act as a first responder and perform life-saving techniques.

Skills

Observational Skills

Verbal Communication

Lifeguarding Techniques

Swimming Skills

Education

Lifeguard Training

Job description

Pay Competitive

Location: Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

• Req#: 1269699BR

Job Description

Do you have a passion to be a first responder? We are looking for Lifeguards to provide a safe environment while our Guests are enjoying our aquatic areas at the Walt Disney World Resort. If you would like to take on this challenge, apply today!

The pay rate for this role in Florida is $18.25 per hour for Shallow Water Lifeguards, and $19.25 per hour for Deep Water Lifeguards.

Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: Disney Benefits.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Guests in aquatic/pool areas and provide constant surveillance of pool areas to ensure Guest safety.
• Act as a first responder to emergency situations.
• Perform life-saving techniques, CPR, and first aid procedures in emergency situations.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time while monitoring the pool deck.
• Work in an outdoor setting during various weather conditions.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the pool deck by removing used towels, life jackets, and trash.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Full Time requires full availability every day of the week/weekends and holidays included, any shift including evenings.
• Part Time requires full availability for any 3 days, any shift including evenings.
• Strong observational skills to proactively identify Guest needs and ensure safety guidelines are being followed.
• Strong verbal communication (able to positively engage with Guests, Cast Members, and leadership).
• Observe all sections of an assigned zone. Pass a vision screening with at least 20/25 vision, corrected or uncorrected. Pass a hearing screening at the time of hire to validate the ability to detect and respond to noises and distress signals in an aquatic environment including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility.
• Lifeguard training is provided and must be successfully completed.
• Perform work that may involve lifting Guests in and out of the pool up to 100 lbs. or more with assistance.
• Shallow Water Swim Test: ability to swim 50 yards, feet-first dive to retrieve a 10-pound brick from a depth of 5 feet. Physical role requiring heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and kneeling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Lifeguarding or Swimming Instructor experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

Additional Information

At Walt Disney World, we are makers and doers. Experience the Disney Difference through outstanding and unique perks and benefits like Cast exclusive discounts and access to tuition assistance through Disney Aspire.

SCHEDULE AVAILABILITY Our Theme Parks and Resort Hotels operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and some shifts may start as early as 5:00 am while some may end as late as 3:00 am, 4:00 am, or 5:00 am. Please note that the principles of seniority are used to schedule all roles.

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Keyword: Lifeguard WDWCasting

Segment: Disney Parks, Experiences and Products

Business: Walt Disney World Resort

Category: Theme Park Operations

Job Type: Part Time

City: Lake Buena Vista

State/Province: FL

Postal Code: 32830

Country / Region: US

About the company

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes Disney Parks, Experiences and Products; Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution; and three content groups—Studios, General Entertainment, and Sports—focused on developing and producing content for DTC, theatrical and linear platforms.