Job Description
Please use the "Apply for this Position" at the bottom of the page Position Overview: Lifeguards monitor the activities of Guests while in or on water attractions to assure that all appropriate Park policies and safety regulations are followed. Manage aquatic emergencies by applying lifeguard and first aid training learned through certification courses and department orientation, and provide a safe and enjoyable experience for each Guest throughout the day.
- Shallow Water Lifeguard Starting Pay: $12.25/hr
- Must be at least 15 years of age
- Special Facilities Lifeguard Starting Pay: $12.75/hr
- Must be at least 16 years of age
Job Duties: - Maintain a polite and friendly demeanor while working and interacting with guest.
- Adhere to and maintain the Ellis and Associates standard of care.
- Prepare water rides and attractions prior to park opening.
- Assure that all guests adhere to the rules of the water park.
- Manage emergency situations in the water park and assist First Aid staff when needed.
- Know and respond to questions regarding the park operations.
- Resolve customer complaints by using good sound judgment or by requesting assistance from a water park supervisor.
- Assist with the cleaning of the water park each day at the end of operation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities: - Problem Solving Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information efficiently; and develop alternative solutions when needed.
- Technical Skills Be cognoscente of surroundings and able to respond immediately to emergency situations by applying first aid knowledge obtained during training.
- Communication Greet each and every guest in a warm and inviting manor; complete all supporting documentation in a clear and concise fashion; and able to read and interpret information quickly.
- Planning/ Organizing Keep assigned work area clean and orderly at all times; fill downtime with appropriate tasks; and work in an efficient manor.
- Quality Control Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in work; look for ways to improve and promote quality; and able to monitor own work for quality assurance.
- Dependability Follows instructions and responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; complete task on time or notifies supervisor with an alternate plan and timeline; consistently at work and on time for scheduled shift; and ensure responsibilities are covered when absent.
Minimum Age: - Must be at least 15 years of age to become a lifeguard
Certificates and Licenses: - Ellis and Associate (E&A) Lifeguard License.
- E&A courses available free of charge for Nashville Shores team members.
Essential Job Functions: Physical Demands *- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk/ pace; use hands to handle equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally be required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; be required to lift up to 100 pounds; and apply first aid techniques including CPR.
Work Environment *- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to water and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed and confined spaces and or elevated work areas (depending on assigned location).
Occasionally = Less than 33% of time worked dedicated to the activity.
Frequently = Between 33 66% of time worked dedicated to the activity.
Regularly = More than 66% of the time worked dedicated to the activity.
* The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that are to be expected and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Nashville Shores
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