Lifeguard: Pay Starting at $17.50/Hour

Six Flags New England; Agawam (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant aquatics team at a leading amusement park where you can make a difference while enjoying the summer sun! As a Lifeguard, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring guest safety at the water park. This position offers a fun and engaging environment, competitive pay, and amazing perks like free admission to parks and scholarship opportunities. If you have a passion for safety, enjoy working in a fast-paced setting, and want to be part of a team that values diversity and inclusion, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Free admission to Six Flags parks

Complimentary tickets for friends and family

Scholarship opportunities

Exclusive employee events

Discounts on food and merchandise

401K for eligible employees

Qualifications

• Ability to swim 200 yards and perform rescues.
• Understanding of basic rescue techniques and CPR.
• Commitment to safety and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain constant vigilance and supervision of guests.
• Recognize and manage aquatic emergencies effectively.
• Assist guests with questions and ensure a safe experience.

Skills

Lifeguarding

First Aid

CPR

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Get wet, get paid! Splash into success as part of our amazing aquatics team this summer. Whether you're watching over the wave pool or loading slide tubes, you'll be on the front line keeping our guests safe. Soak up amazing benefits and make money while getting your summer tan! Apply now and apply the sunscreen later. The Lifeguard position is a Rapid Hire Role!

Pay Starting at $17.50/hour!

What does Rapid Hire mean? The Rapid Hiring Process is designed to get you through the hiring process in an efficient manner! Applications include interview style questions to allow us to get to know you, and determine whether you would be a good fit for Team Six. Job offers will be determined based on the answers you provide!

As a Lifeguard at the Thrill Capital of New England

You'll Contribute to our Mission by:

• Providing guests with a safe and enjoyable experience
• Maintaining constant vigilance and supervision of guests in Hurricane Harbor water park
• Recognizing and managing aquatic emergencies by utilizing skills taught by Ellis & Associates ILTP; including acting as a first responder and administering first aid
• Assisting guests with questions concerning rides, directions, and policies
• Remaining at a "Test Ready" skill level at all times
• Adhering to all policies, practices, and procedures outlined in the Ellis & Associates ILTP program
• Adhering to bio-hazardous waste disposal procedures, and perform all related duties in compliance with fecal matter exposure policy
• Attending weekly-scheduled in-service training sessions
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment
• Assisting in other areas of the Aquatics Department
• Enforcing all Six Flags New England policies
• Performing all other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

You'll do it with your:

• Ability to work in an environment as fast-paced as our water slides
• Ability successfully complete the Ellis & Associates Special Facilities lifeguard course and once completed, may work in any lifeguard capacity within Hurricane Harbor
• Ability to swim 200 yards in 15 minutes, retrieve a 10-pound brick from the bottom of a pool, tread water for two minutes, and lift yourself out of the pool
• Understanding of basic rescue techniques, first aid, and CPR
• Strong attention to detail, not easily distracted, and commitment to safety
• Friendly, outgoing personality
• Positive attitude to make guests excited about their ride or swim
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

You'll know you're ready when:

• At least 16 years or older
• Willing to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Able to communicate effectively in the English language, including the ability to read, speak, and understand the English language
• Able to meet the physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, including walking long distances, standing for long periods of time, lifting, working at heights, etc.

What You'll Get:

• Free admission to Six Flags parks
• Complimentary day tickets and season passes for friends and family
• Scholarship opportunities
• Exclusive employee rewards and events like ride nights and picnics
• Discounts on food and merchandise while visiting as a guest, and additional discounts though our Perk Spot program
• 401K for eligible employees

Note: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Team Members may perform other related duties as required, meeting the on-going needs of the company.

As a company that welcomes millions of guests to our parks annually, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is committed to fostering a workplace culture in which diversity, equity, and inclusion are embraced and promoted. We strive to create a sense of belonging, where our associates and guests are treated with respect and made to feel welcome. We aim to create a culture where our differences are celebrated, recognizing that the best ideas are born from opportunity and that each of us can contribute meaningfully when included in the conversation.

At Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, our team has helped us become a world leader in creating FUN experiences for all. More than 28 million guests visit us every year, enjoying our regional amusement park and waterparks along with our resort, hotel, and recreational properties. Within a creative, supportive work culture that celebrates our differences, our team members make sure that every individual is treated with respect and made to feel welcomed. In our parks and on our team, everyone contributes meaningfully and wholeheartedly to the FUN!

Six Flags New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a Drug Free Workplace

If you are able to answer "YES" to all of the following questions, please continue the application process by clicking "Apply"

1. Can you provide legal documentation establishing your identity and eligibility to be legally employed in the United States?
2. Are you able to perform the essential functions of the job for which you are applying with or without reasonable accommodation?
3. Within the last 90 days, can you state that you have not used illegal or social drugs (excluding marijuana), such as MDMA (Molly), cocaine and crystal methamphetamine?
4. I am willing to agree that future text messages relating to Six Flags, Inc., including company news, job posting application status updates, and other information, may be sent on behalf of Six Flags, Inc. to the cell phone number I provide.

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