Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
DJ
Double JJ Resort
LIFEGUARD
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
Career Insights for Lifeguard
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Michigan data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Lifeguard watches swimming areas and provides for the safety of swimmers at pools, lakes and beaches. Maintains careful watch of people in the water, enforces safety rules at swimming places; rescues swimmers and treats accidents as needed.
$29,606 / year median in Michigan
+11% projected growth
Job Description
SUMMARY:
Ensures the well-being of our guests within the Gold Rush Water Park and Back Forty Swimmin' Hole facilities by preventing and responding to emergencies, keeping pool areas clean, answering guest questions, and enforcing policies, rules and regulations.RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain constant surveillance of guests in the Gold Rush Water Park and Back Forty Swimmin' Hole.
- Recognize and respond effectively in emergency situations.
- Enforce safety rules and regulations according to Ellis policies and safety procedures.
- Provide emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services.
- Monitor all slide participants to ensure safety.
- Communicate with slide attendant at the bottom of the slide to ensure safety of slide participants.
- Remain in position on stand during proper rotation cycle.
- Perform opening and closing procedures, pre- and post-shift checks.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Present professional appearance and attitude at all times and maintain a high standard of customer service.
- Communicate safety issues to the proper supervisor.
- Cleaning duties while on shift, including picking up trash, sweeping, scrubbing, and cleaning surfaces, picking up tubes, and other miscellaneous cleaning tasks.
- Attend mandatory meetings and in-service training as scheduled.
- Customer service duties include checking in of guests, waiver verification, selling retail items, and operating the cash register.
- Directly reports to the Aquatics Manager.