Lifeguard - Hershey Lodge

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Pool lifeguards ensure the safety of our guests at Hershey Lodge while providing courteous, friendly, and professional assistance.

• Overseeing and enforcing swimming pool and attraction rules and safety regulations.
• Anticipating, recognizing, and responding to aquatic emergencies.
• Monitoring equipment and supplies.
• Maintaining work area and surrounding environment.
• Lifeguards must maintain lifeguard and first aid skills at "test ready" level at all times.
• Participating in weekly lifeguard in-service training.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Applicants must attend and complete the Ellis & Assoc. International Pool and Lifeguard Training Program provided and paid for by the Hershey Entertainment and Resorts properties.

• Must be able to swim 100 yards using front crawl or breaststroke without resting.
• Must be able to feet first surface dive and retrieve a 10 lb. brick from a minimum depth of 8 ft. (or deepest depth of the facility) and bring it to the surface.
• Must be able to tread water without using arms for 1 minute.
• Must be able to safely exit pool without use of stairs, ladders, or zero depth.
• Ability to handle stressful working conditions, emergencies, and to accept a high degree of accountability.
• Must be in good physical condition.
• Must have normal vision. (20/25 or 20/25 corrected)
• Prior lifeguarding experience a plus, but not required.
• Must be friendly, upbeat, and work well with other employees and be able to interact with our guests.
• Must display a positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and professional image in compliance with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts.
• Must have the ability to safeguard confidential information.

• Must be able to work the hours between 9am-9pm. Weekends and Holidays are a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Must be able to work in combination of indoor and outdoor weather conditions.
• This job regularly requires verbal communication of detailed information to others either by phone or in person.
• Must be able to speak, write, and understand English.

• Climbing Ladders Occasional
• Reaching Forward Occasional
• Climbing Stairs Occasional
• Lifting, Pulling, Pushing Occasional
• Reaching Overhead Occasional
• Finger Dexterity Occasional
• Hand/Eye Coordination Constant (>67%)
• Stooping Occasional
• Bending Occasional
• Sitting Occasional
• Standing Constant (>67%)
• Walking Constant (>67%)
• Additional physical requirements include complete mobility and good physical conditioning, good hearing and vision, and ability to tolerate heat and sunlight.

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer