Lifeguard Jobs

Starting pay rate: $16 / hour - Use our Daily Pay benefit and get access to your pay as you need it.

The beautiful lakefront Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa offers you the perfect opportunity to meet and share stories with guests who arrive from around the world to experience Central Florida’s world-famous theme parks and attractions. Enjoy the surroundings and excitement that our world-class resort offers when you join the Westgate Lakes team.

Calling all superheroes! Use your superpowers for good; we need strong swimmers with a keen eye and nerves of steel. When was the last time you saved a life? Grab your suit and feel the waves pushing you to apply!

As a Lifeguard, you will:

• Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of the facility
• Assists team members with other duties as required
• Renders emergency care and contacts emergency medical services as necessary
• Prepares and maintains activity reports
• Attends scheduled in-service training and follow all established safety procedures
• Ensure the safety of guests by maintaining constant surveillance, scanning, and monitoring of guests for the assigned pool or water park area

To perform this job successfully, you must have excellent communication skills and be able to read, write and speak English fluently. Additionally, the person must possess and adhere to the following core values:

• Integrity
• Work Ethic
• Passion

Requirements:

• Westgate Resorts is a Smoke and Tobacco-Free workplace. Except where prohibited by law, applicants who smoke or use tobacco products will not be considered for positions at Westgate
• High School Degree or equivalent is required
• Strong ability to recognize unsafe and hazardous situations and react properly
• Required to pass a background check, drug test, and prove eligibility to work in the United States
• Lifeguard must be an expert swimmer, be in excellent physical condition, and able to react quickly in emergency situations
• Strong time management skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Must be able to work in wet, humid, and outdoor weather conditions and extreme heat and sun exposure
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion and lift and/or move up to/over 100 pounds with assistance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to speak effectively with guests and other team members
• Must be American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, and AED Certified and provide valid certifications

Why Westgate?

• Community Involvement Programs
• Tuition Assistance
• Military Leave
• Family benefits including pregnancy, and parental leave and adoption assistance
• Exclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, cruise, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.)
• Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance
• Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental and vision
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, and personal
• Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit
• Advancement & development opportunities
• 401K with generous company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Westgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email [email protected] with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.