Lifeguard -PT

Metro Lagoons is growing fast and we are looking for motivated individuals to join us as a Lifeguard. The role involves operating water attractions, assisting guests with medical issues, and ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment.

Lifeguards operate our water attractions including kayaks, paddleboards, slides, and floating obstacle courses. They also assist guests with minor medical issues and respond to emergencies.

• Provide excellent customer service and ensure guests and team members are safe.
• Operate attractions in a friendly manner while meeting all safety requirements.
• Explain and enforce rules, regulations, and policies to ensure guest safety.
• Monitor designated areas to recognize signs of danger.
• Perform opening and closing duties including minor pool maintenance, pre‑operation checks, and testing.
• Maintain area cleanliness and quality including trash removal, hosing, etc.
• Respond to emergencies and rescue swimmers in danger.
• Perform first aid procedures.
• Assist other departments as required.

• High school or equivalent (Preferred).
• Must pass the Swim Test and obtain American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification (training provided).
• Current ARC Lifeguard Certification preferred.
• Comfortable working outdoors in and around water, including elevated areas, for an entire shift.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Flexible availability, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Proficient communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient in interacting with people of various ages from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable standing/walking for long periods outdoors in all weather conditions.

• Flexible schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee discount.

• Jump into the water from the side, fully submerge, recover to the surface, and swim 150 yards.
• After swimming 150 yards, maintain a surface position for 2 minutes by treading without support.
• After treading for 2 minutes, swim an additional 50 yards.
• Keep your face in the water and demonstrate proper breath control while swimming.
• Use front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination; back or side swimming not permitted.
• Swim goggles are allowed.
• During treading, use only legs, keep hands under armpits, and keep head above water.

• Set up a 20‑yard swim and place a 10‑pound object at a depth of 7–10 feet.
• No goggles are permitted for this event.
• You have 1 minute, 40 seconds to complete the following:
• Swim 20 yards (face may be in or out of the water).
• Perform a surface dive to retrieve the 10‑pound object.
• Return on the back to the starting point, holding the object above surface, keeping face near surface; no underwater swimming allowed.
• Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.