LIFEGUARD

Enjoy working at the all-new Hershey’s Water Works at Hershey Lodge! There’s sweetness around every corner with 30,000 square feet of family fun including Twizzler's Twists water slides and an adventure across Reese's Water Walk! Learn more about our new indoor pool complex here: http://www.hersheylodge.com/recreation/indoor-pool.php

Pool lifeguards ensure the safety of our guests at Hershey Lodge while providing courteous, friendly, and professional assistance.

Applicants do not need to be previously certified lifeguards to apply; training for the position will be conducted by the Hershey Resort Properties through the International Pool and Lifeguard Training Program (Jeff Ellis & Associates). Applicants that are currently certified through American Red Cross or other Certification programs, are eligible to apply.

This Full time position is responsible for providing our guests with exceptional customer service, following proper uniform standards, maintaining cleanliness of work environment, and gaining knowledge of specific job duties.

This position is considered Safety Sensitive, as defined in the HE&R Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Job Functions:

Lifeguards are required to do one or all of the following tasks depending on their assigned job:

• Participate in weekly lifeguard in-service training.
• Other job related duties as assigned.
• Monitoring equipment and supplies.
• Overseeing and enforcing swimming pool and attraction rules and safety regulations.
• Lifeguards must maintain lifeguard and first aid skills at "test ready" level at all times.
• Maintaining work area and surrounding environment.
• Anticipating, recognizing, and responding to aquatic emergencies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.

Additional Qualifications:

• Must have normal vision. (20/25 or 20/25 corrected)
• Must be able to swim 100 yards using front crawl or breaststroke without resting.
• Must be able to safely exit pool without use of stairs, ladders, or zero depth.
• Must display a positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and professional image in compliance with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts.
• Must be friendly, upbeat, and work well with other employees and be able to interact with our guests.
• Must be able to tread water without using arms for 1 minute.
• Must have reliable, steady transportation to and from work.
• Must be able to feet first surface dive and retrieve a 10 lb. brick from a minimum depth of 8 ft. (or deepest depth of the facility) and bring it to the surface.
• Applicants must attend and complete the Ellis & Assoc. International Pool and Lifeguard Training Program provided and paid for by the Hershey Entertainment and Resorts properties.
• Prior lifeguarding experience a plus, but not required.
• This job regularly requires verbal communication of detailed information to others either by phone or in person.
• Must have the ability to safeguard confidential information.
• Must be able to speak, write, and understand English.
• Ability to handle stressful working conditions, emergencies, and to accept a high degree of accountability.
• Must be in good physical condition.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work 3rd shift but flexible hours may be required including days, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Must be able to work in combination of indoor and outdoor weather conditions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Standing Constant (>67%)
• Climbing Ladders Occasional (<33%)
• Walking Constant (>67%)
• Bending Occasional (<33%)
• Lifting, Pulling, Pushing Occasional (<33%) (up to 75lbs)
• Reaching Forward Occasional (<33%)
• Finger Dexterity Occasional (<33%)
• Stooping Occasional (<33%)
• Hand/Eye Coordination Constant (>67%)
• Climbing Stairs Occasional (<33%)
• Reaching Overhead Occasional (<33%)
• Sitting Occasional (<33%)

Additional physical requirements include complete mobility and good physical conditioning, good hearing and vision, and ability to tolerate heat and sunlight.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer