Lifeguard Team Member

Company: Wild Waves Theme & Waterpark
Location: Federal Way
Posted on: May 21, 2023

Job Description:

PURPOSE OF POSITION:


This position is responsible for maintaining the highest safety and guest service standards on all water attractions, to foster a fun, safety-conscious environment. To ensure each of our guests are given the best possible service in a prompt and friendly manner.



SKILLS, REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

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• No Experience Required, Training provided by Wild Waves at NO cost to you!
  
  
  
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  • Possess or ability to obtain a License through Ellis & Associates. Licenses contain written and physical components in training.
    
    
    
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    • Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with guests, co-workers and management.
      
      
      
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      • Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.
        
        
        
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        • Ability to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.
          
          
          GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
          
          
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          • Guest Service: Provide friendly and helpful service to guests. Abide by all guest service standards and code of conduct guidelines established in the Team Member handbook.
            
            
            
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            • Safety: Wild Waves Theme & Water Park is a Safety-First workplace; the promotion of a safe working environment and elimination of safety hazards is a key function of all positions.
              
              
              
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              • Teamwork: Employees must work together towards the common goals of the park while maintaining a respectful and efficient work environment.
                
                
                
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                • Cleanliness: Keep the work location and the Park clean and sanitary for Guests, as well as fellow employees. Cleaning duties may require standing, stooping, and bending to pick up trash and debris and the use of cleaning tools and chemicals.
                  
                  
                  SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
                  
                  
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                  • Safety: Maintain a safety-first environment on the water attractions by monitoring the number of guests on the attraction, executing preventative safety measures, dispatching slides, enforcing rules and regulations and monitoring the water at all times for guests that may require assistance.
                    
                    
                    
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                    • First Aid: Provide First-Responder care to guests as needed while on duty; including CPR, the Heimlich maneuver and spinal rescues.
                      
                      
                      
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                      • Certification: Maintain an active Ellis & Associates lifeguard license through on-going regular in-service training. Participation in Ellis audits.
                        
                        
                        
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                        • Information: You are responsible for answering guests' questions regarding the park and water safety and giving directions when appropriate.
                          
                          
                          
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                          • Cleanliness: Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the water attraction areas, walkways and back areas.
                            
                            
                            
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                            • Other Duties as Assigned: Additional duties may be assigned based on the needs of the department and the park.
                              
                              
                              PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
                              
                              
                              
                              The physical demands described here are representative of those that 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.
                              
                              
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                              • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. The employee is often required to swim and perform rescues in the course of his or her lifeguard duties as outline in the Ellis & Associate lifeguard training program. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
                                
                              • Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level is generally moderate to high.
                                
                                
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Keywords: Wild Waves Theme & Waterpark, Federal Way , Lifeguard Team Member, Other , Federal Way, Washington