Head Lifeguard

** $500 SIGN ON BONUS FOR FULL TIME AFTER 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT **

Nestled in the scenic Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, Woodloch Resort encompasses an award-winning family resort (Woodloch Pines), championship golf course (Woodloch Springs) and a luxury destination spa (The Lodge at Woodloch).

Owned and operated with pride by the Kiesendahl family since 1958, the concept of family is truly at the core of Woodloch and is key to its longtime success. Woodloch Pines was voted by TripAdvisor as the number one family resort in the United States and remains committed to its original mission to “treat all guests as if they were company in their own homes.” Staff members are no exception to this rule.
Employees work hard and are passionate about what they do and why they do it. Staff can attest to feeling as though they are as much a part of the fun of being on vacation as the guests. With our unique activity program, abundant amenities, and outstanding nightly entertainment, your family, friends, and co-workers are guaranteed to be engaged, energized, and enthusiastic!

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

• Work/guide/train water lifeguard staff while working directly with water management team.
• Learn water chemistry/learn filtration systems for all aquatic facilities
• Learn all aspects of the water operation for Pines facilities, Springs facilities and Lakefront operation
• Be a leader for daily operational staff

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Lifeguard & attend water at all facilities as scheduled and needed.
• Train staff with operational responsibilities, at all facilities
• Assist with Starguard in service and training as needed.
• Assist Service tech and Water managers with daily operational demands throughout the year; open /close pools, drive boats, lake front operations
• hiring staff, reprimand staff

REQUIREMENTS:

• Need to be willing to be lifeguard certified along with first aid and CPR
• Flexible schedule, days, nights, weekends , holidays
• 40 plus hours per week- more expected in season
• Good communication skills, opportunity for growth in department
• Detail oriented, take initiative to motivate themselves and co-workers.
• Hands on position
• Leadership skills-willing to develop themselves and others in this specific area.
• Detail oriented
• Personable-outgoing-focused
• Ability to problem solve and Improvise as needed throughout the day or shift
• Help establish and instill proper chain of command in the department