Supervisor, Aquatics, Full-Time, Sesame Place San Diego

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes

Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K Retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Dependent and Health Care

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Legal Assistance Plan

Job summary

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment seeks Ambassadors in San Diego to lead guest experiences and oversee the Aquatics team at Sesame Place. You will resolve guest concerns, train staff, and ensure safety standards while maintaining high levels of guest service.

Ideal candidates are 18+, with leadership experience, a high school diploma, and lifeguard/CPR certifications. Flexible hours, strong teamwork, and a passion for service are required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of leadership experience or equivalent external experience.
• American Red Cross Lifeguarding or Shallow Water Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR/AED for Lifeguards certification or ability to obtain.
• Maintain proficiency in park knowledge, water rescue, CPR/AED and First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in ensuring positive, safe, memorable guest experiences.
• Oversee the Aquatics team and supervise, train, and counsel staff.
• Interview and hire leadership team members.
• Ensure safety procedures and park policies are followed; monitor budgets.
• Manage opening/closing procedures and required tasks.
• Ensure compliance with Child Labor Laws and labor hours.

Skills

Leadership experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Join us at Sesame Place and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Come and play an important part on our incredible team today!

What you get to do:

• You’ll play a lead role in ensuring positive, safe, memorable guest experiences.
• You’ll strive to exceed guest expectations while also overseeing the Aquatics team.
• You will: Provide exemplary service and ensure Operations Standards are met by resolving guest concerns, investigating and providing recommendations to correct reoccurring guest issues, ensuring all team members are providing the highest level of guest courtesy, recognizing and rewarding team members who provide exceptional service Interview and hire leadership team members
• Supervise, train and counsel team members, team leads and assistant supervisors while enforcing and complying with safety procedures, guidelines and park policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance of Child Labor Laws with regards to breaks, lunches and hours worked per day
• Oversee water and first aid send-outs
• Monitor and control labor budgets as directed by the Aquatics Manager
• Manage the area opening and closing procedures and ensure all team members complete tasks within a timely manner

What it takes to succeed:

• At least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma preferred
• Must have at least one (1) year of leadership experience or equivalent external experience
• Must have an American Red Cross Lifeguarding or Shallow Water Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR/AED for Lifeguards and Water Park Skills certification or must be able to pass all requirements to obtain certification in these courses.
• Maintain an acceptable level of proficiency of park knowledge, water rescue, CPR/AED, and First Aid Skills.
• A passion for customer service
• Excellent multi-tasking and time management skillsOutstanding communication and problem-solving abilities
• Active listener with the ability to anticipate guests' needs
• Ability to work in a team to promote and ensure a safe and secure environment
• Ability to assist with pre and post season setup and breakdown on a limited basis. This involves both administrative and outside work
• Flexibility to perform varied duties

What else is important:

• Must be able to act responsibly with a high attention to safety
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 50 lbs
• Position engages in extensive walking and standing throughout entire work shift
• Perform the following physical activities: kneeling, squatting, bend floor-to waist/waist-to-overhead, reach overhead, simple grasp and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing)
• Perform cleaning duties; including use of cleaning chemicals
• Must be willing to comply with all SEA grooming guidelines and employment standards
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors, in varying weather, to include extreme heat
• Must provide flexible, consistent availability (including nights, weekends and holidays) and adhere to our Holiday and Availability agreement.
• Consistently practice safe work habits including the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and reporting unsafe situations
• Ability to successfully complete all legal, company and department training requirements within established timelines

Starting Base Pay:

The perks of the position:

• Paid Time Off
• Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement plan
• Voluntary Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dependent and Health Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan

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.

United Parks & Resorts is a world-renowned leader in the themed-park and entertainment industry. Our success is built on a passion for caring for animals and a dedication to delivering positive, memorable experiences to people from around the world. We're also committed to helping ambitious people achieve their professional best. We're always seeking exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable individuals for a variety of roles throughout our organization.