Lifeguard of El Paso Water Parks

Overview

Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an immediate opening for lifeguards at El Paso Water Parks. Lifeguards are responsible for providing a safe recreational environment by ensuring guests follow water park policies and responding to emergencies in a timely manner. El Paso Water Parks feature water slides, climbing walls, lazy rivers, kiddie playgrounds and leisure pools.

Position Summary:

The lifeguard position reports to the Aquatic & Park Service Lead & Aquatic & Park Service Supervisor and is pivotal in collaboratively maintaining pool safety by vigilantly monitoring activities and engaging with patrons and providing quality service for swim lesson programming to jointly uphold safety standards if required. This role requires coordination with all departments of El Paso Water Parks and ensures proper operation, care and maintenance of the facilities.

• Enforce all rules and regulations.
• Provide needed supervision to prevent accidents.
• Scan assigned areas and never leave unless qualified relief is present.
• Assist aquatic leadership to ensure smooth operation of the facilities.
• Participate in in-service training programs for safety and customer service at all water park facilities. Complete all mandatory trainings and compliance courses as assigned, including but not limited to 4 hours per month of In-service per E&A lifeguard certificate qualification.
• Responsible for the care and maintenance of issued equipment.
• Keep the water park areas clear of dangerous objects and substances.
• Immediately report needed repairs to the aquatics/park services supervisor and/or manager.
• Present a favorable, professional public image.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the aquatics supervisor and/or manager, including general housekeeping, maintenance, and inspection of equipment and aquatic features within the park.
• Assist in opening, closing, and operating the facility as directed by management.
• Assist in maintaining pools by brushing, skimming, vacuuming, scrubbing, etc., as required.
• Adhere to company standards and maintain compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Ensure guests receive outstanding customer service by providing a friendly, fun, safe environment.
• Maintain high standards, positive attitude, and professional appearance.
• Attend monthly staff meetings as required and develop a harmonious working relationship with other departments.
• Follow and enforce all sanitation procedures including safety guidelines and OSHA requirements; enforce El Paso Water Parks, Ellis & Associates and Legends Global safety standards.
• Work extended and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Recognize and respond effectively to all emergency situations.
• Maintain current certifications and stay up-to-date professionally in the aquatics and risk management field.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Provide quality swim lessons and commit to the full summer season of waterpark programming.
• Provide customer service feedback for swim lesson participants and update them on the progression of students.
• Attend 2 hours per month of swim lesson in-service trainings.

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal directives and written directions.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
• Must be able to swim, perform water activities and rescues.
• Must be able to swim 50 yards (front crawl or breaststroke), swim underwater for 10 feet, and retrieve a 10-pound brick from bottom of a pool (shallow water).
• Must be able to swim 200 yards (front crawl or breaststroke), tread water for 2 minutes with hands out of the water and retrieve a 10-pound brick from the deepest part of the pool (deep water).
• Maintain an effective working relationship with clients, employees, vendors, patrons, and others encountered in the course of employment.
• Current Ellis & Associates (or equivalent) lifeguard certification preferred or able to attain certification upon hire.
• Recognizes an…