What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Waves Certified Lifeguard - Seasonal position at Jekyll Island Authority?
Position: Certified Lifeguard
Department / Division: Summer Waves / Amenities
Status: Part time, Seasonal
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Reports to: Summer Waves Aquatics Manager
Benefits: Parking Pass & Amenity Passes, Georgia State Employee Retirement System (GDCP)
*Important* Lifeguard certification required. If you are not currently certified, you are encouraged to apply for the Attraction Guard position. Upon completion of Lifeguard Certification you may be considered for the Certified Lifeguard position.
Summer Waves is hiring for the 2025 summer season to work May through mid-September. This is a seasonal position that can expect to work weekends and holidays.
The Georgia coast's favorite water park, Summer Waves, welcomes families near and far, to cool off and cool down on our wet and wild attractions. With 11 acres of fun and frenzy, there is something for everyone and plenty to do. We offer a fun and friendly environment and the opportunity to work with a team dedicated to delivering exceptional service and wonderful summertime memories!
Jekyll Island is dedicated to maintaining the delicate balance between nature and humankind through conservation, education, and preservation. Surrounded by salt marshes, expansive oceanfront, and ancient maritime forests, it is situated within the chain of the Golden Isles, and just a few miles from St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Brunswick. As a State Park, Jekyll Island is a coastal haven where nature and humans peacefully co-exist.
Job Summary:
Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring patrons remain safe as well as maintaining park cleanliness, and exceptional customer service. Additionally lifeguards are responsible for communicating and enforcing safety rules of the park and providing emergency response when necessary.
Description:
- Ensures safety to all park guests patrolling and monitoring assigned swimming areas including, slide pools, wave pool, lazy river and kiddie pool.
- Enforces safety rules and regulations of all attractions to further ensure the safety of park guests.
- Responds to emergency situations as needed, rescues distressed persons using rescue techniques and equipment.
- Contacts management and emergency medical personnel in cases of serious injury.
- Follows all aquatic procedures as outlined in SOP manual.
- Required to attend in-service training.
- Assists in opening of park including but not limited to; putting out chairs, preparing shade areas, preparing attractions.
- Assists in closing of park including cleaning and putting away chairs, shade areas, gathering and removing litter,
- Assists patrons with all customer service needs, represents Summer Waves in a professional courteous manner at all times.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Have a current American Red Cross lifeguarding certification, with CPR for the professional rescuer, or be willing to obtain a certification at Summer Waves Water Park**.
- Knowledge of general aquatic operating policies and procedures, knowledge of modern first aid and water safety techniques.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to effectively respond in the event of an emergency.
- Ability to recognize and correct/report unsafe conditions.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays.
- Position requires the ability to swim and lift own body/body weight out of pool.
If you are not currently certified, you are encouraged to apply for the Attraction Guard position. Upon completion of Lifeguard Certification you may be considered for the Certified Lifeguard position.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
- Ability to crouch, kneel, and/or bend up to one half hour per normal work day.
- Ability to stand, walk, crouch, climb, kneel, crawl, bend at waist, or remain in a prone position during an emergency situation.
- Ability to work with arms bent up to two-thirds of working day, and with arms extended up to one-third of normal working day.
- May be required to have arms extended for a longer period of time during an emergency situation.
- Ability to push and pull with arms with a force of up to two pounds for one half hour each normal working day.
- May be required to push and pull with arms with greater than fifty pounds of force during emergency situation.
- May be required to twist and rotate arms during and emergency situation.
- May be required to lift and carry heavy emergency equipment weighing up to seventy pounds during an emergency situation.
- Ability to grasp and manipulate objects, and perform fine finger dexterity movements for up to one-third of normal working day. This work involves eye-hand coordination and some bilateral coordination. May be required to grasp and manipulate objects and perform finer finger dexterity work with exceptional speed and bilateral coordination during emergency situations.
- Majority of work is conducted outside, will be exposed to extreme temperatures and/or humid conditions routinely.
- May be exposed to noisy environments during emergency situations.
- May be exposed to hazardous materials such as chemicals.
- May be exposed to exhaust or chemical fumes.
- Most work is conducted on concrete, natural ground and in water. May be required to work on inclines or ramps, or stairs and ladders. Working surface is both wet and dry conditions.
- Performs work with direction. May work with one or two other people. May work with a large group of people.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. Applicants who complete the online application process will receive an email receipt of submission to the email address provided. If email confirmation is not received, applicant may contact Human Resources at 912-635-4081 for confirmation, however, due to the volume of applicants received, we are unable to provide information on application status after receipt. Applicants who need assistance to accommodate a disability may request and accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 912-635-4081.
All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Incomplete applications or applications without accompanying documents when required will not be considered. Selected applicants will be contacted for the next steps in the selection process. Successful completion of background check is required including credit when applicable to the position. Relocation expenses are not authorized, applicants should consider this when applying.
Jekyll Island Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Authority supports equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. The Jekyll Island is a Drug-free Workplace.
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