Dutch Wonderland Inn Lead Lifeguard

Supervisory Duties:

• Assist with the daily supervisionof theAquaticsteam and any other assigned departments

• Lead by example, attitude, and as a representation ofDutchj Wonderland’score values

• Act as an approachable mentor and coach to all assigned team members

• Becomeknowledgeable ofperforming the essential duties of allaquatics and lifeguardingpositions and backfill thesepositions when needed

• Participate innew-hire orientation and training activities for all assigned employees

• Ensure lifeguard rotations are within the Ellis and Associates standards

• Ensure lifeguards are exceeding the Ellis and Associates standards

• Ensure that all required meal and other breaks are being given in accordance with PA law

• Assist with team scheduling and timekeeping activities

  Departmental Duties:

  • Delight all guests by quickly and expertly providing courteous assistance to address their questions or concerns.

  • Stay alert when assigned to swimming areas to ensure guest safety.

  • Oversee daily morning checks for water attractions and waterslide testing

  • Oversee daily pool cleanings, tube field testing, and in-service classes for assigned team

  • Respond to all radio calls and properly log down time on rides in Dispatch station

  • Provide bathroom breaks for all team members, as needed

  • Render first-aid (within scope of knowledge) to injured guests or team members

  • Handle operation-related guest concerns and assist with lost children

  • Escalate major guest concerns to management or maintenance team in a timely manner

  • Maintainconstantvigilance and proactively identify potential hazards; informPark leadership and/or maintenance teamof any such situations in a timely manner

  • Ensure that all Park areas are clean and free of hazards, prior to daily opening

  • React in a calm and professional manner during emergency situations

  • Assist with crowd control in emergency situations

  • Ensure pre-opening and closing check lists are done by Aquatics team members

  • Update and ensure proper Zone Coverage and Zone Validations are done for each spot in the park

  • All other duties assigned by leadership

  Education and Experience:

  • No education requirements for thisposition

  • 1+ year of previous lifeguard experience desired

  • Must successfully complete the Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training Program before becoming a lifeguard at  Dutch Wonderland Inn. AllLifeguard candidates will be requiredtoobtain the Ellis Lifeguard Certification instructional handbook and pass allcertification requirements.(Swim 200 yards doing front crawl or breaststroke; Retrieve 10-lb brick from 11 ft of water; and tread water without hands for 2 minutes)

  Language:Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English; Spanish or other bilingual language skills are a plus.

  Requirements:  

  • Must be at least16years of age to comply withPAChild Labor Laws

  • Ability to work flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

  • Demonstratedability tosuccessfullyperform allswim tests,water rescues,assists

  • Ability to comply with all uniform policies

  • Must possess safety-oriented mindset and understand the importance of complying with all Federal, State, and local regulations regarding aquatics safety standards

  • Ability to attend4hours of in-service training per month 

  • Ability to take control of emergency and intense situations while remaining calm

  • Ability to manage crowd control during emergency situations

  • Must demonstrate a willingness to learn and ability to follow instructions

  • Must be guest-focused andwork well with other team members andsupervisors

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

  Physical Requirements:

  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.In certain cases, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functionsof the job.

  • Ability to swim200yards using front crawl/freestyle or breaststroke 

  • Ability to retrieve a 10-pound brick from at least 11 feet of water 

  • Ability to tread water for 2 minutes without the use of hands 

  • Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time

  • Ability to swim, wade, and stand (sometimes in moderate currents)

  • Ability to frequently kneel, stoop, bend, squat, twist or reachabove shoulder-level

  • Ability touse hands to grasp,finger, handle, or feel

  • Ability to carry, push, pull, lift, and hold objects weighing up to50pounds.

  • Ability to aid and physically move guests of varying heights and weights

  Vision Requirements:

  • Must possess 20/25 correct vision (corrective lens, if required, must be worn while on duty)

  • Specific vision abilities are required for this job, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

  • Ability to see differences between colors and brightness

  • Ability to seedetails of objects that are more than a few feet away

  Working Conditions:

  • Continuous exposure to outdoor (or indoor)aquatics environments

  • Continuousexposure to variable outside(or indoor)temperatures, including high heat, direct sun, cold, humidity, dust, rain, and other weather conditions

  • Fast-paced environment with constantly shifting priorities and challenges

  • Regularly subjectedtowater and pool chemicals

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