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Ready to dive into an exciting, one-of-a-kind opportunity? When it comes to your work, do you want to do more than just get your feet wet? At our water park, you'll play a key role in helping us deliver a memorable and positive experience for our guests. If you're passionate, positive and hard-working, wed love to have you join our team!

Here is how you can jump into exciting opportunities that ensure a memorable and positive experience for our guests.

We have a simple formula for having an amazing, memorable time - just add water! Come make a big splash with us at Aquatica Park or Discovery Cove! No experience- No worries asPAIDon the Job training is available andAmerican Red Cross Certification is PAID!

If you are over the age of 18, sign up for one of our Swim Tests on Thursdays' or Saturdays' (excluding holiday's) to be considered for a Lifeguard role:

Thursday, September 10th from 6-8 PM at Aquatica

Saturday, September 12th from 9-11 AM at Aquatica

Thursday, September 17th from 6-8 PM at Aquatica

Saturday, September 19th from 9-11 AM at Aquatica

Thursday, September 24th from 6-8 PM at Aquatica

Saturday, September 26th from 9-11 AM at Aquatica

Thursday, October 1st from 6-8 PM at Aquatica

Saturday, October 3rd from 9-11 AM at Aquatica

What you get to do:
Being a Lifeguard is a lot more than sitting on a platform and putting zinc oxide on your nose. You'll roll up your sleeves (if you have sleeves) and play a key role in ensuring a safe and enjoyable guest experience. In addition to monitoring swimming areas and helping guests in distress, you'll greet and interact with guests, answer questions and resolve guest issues. You will:

• Interact with guests while implementing park safety guidelines
• Monitor all park waterways and respond to guests in distress
• Maintain the cleanliness of your area
• Participate in American Red Cross and SeaWorld audit processes
• Attend in-service meetings and cross-train to work in other park areas
• Practice safe work habits, including the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

What it takes to succeed:

• You must be at least 18 years of age
• You will need to successfully complete the swim test
• You must successfully pass the company provided and paid American Red Cross certification trainings to include CPR and AED
• You must pass regular swim tests and in-service/safety audits
• You must be comfortable with heights and diving into water
• Strong English language communication skills
• You must be able to work varied schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Swim Test Requirements:

Lifeguard (Can guard any depth of water):
Exercise #1 - 200 Yard Swim and Tread
Swim must be continuous. Swim 150 yards using either freestyle or breaststroke, then tread water continuously for 2 minutes without using your hands, then swim another 50 yards. Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Participants must be able to rhythmic breathing (I.E. must be able to swim with their face in the water and come up for breath)
Exercise #2 - Brick Timed Event (1 minute, 40 seconds)
Swim 20 yards using front crawl, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water within 1 minute and 40 seconds.

• Participant must hold 10-pound object with both hands, placing the brick on his or her chest, and must keep his face above the water. Time is stopped when they return to starting point.

Shallow Water Guard (Can guard up to 5 ft of water):
Position only available at Aquatica
Exercise #1 - 100 Yard Swim and Tread
Swim must be continuous. Swim 50 yards using either freestyle or breaststroke, then tread water continuously for 2 minutes without using your hands, then swim another 50 yards. Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Participants must be able to rhythmic breathing (I.E. must be able to swim with their face in the water and come up for breath)
Exercise #2 - Brick Timed Event (50 seconds)
Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, submerge 4 feet, retrieve brick, return to the surface and walk 20 yards with the brick. Must be completed in 50 seconds
Aquatic Attraction Guard (Can guard up to 3 ft of water):
Position only available at Aquatica
Exercise #1 - Water Competency Sequence Test
Step into the water from the side and totally submerge. Recover to the surface, then maintain position for 1 minute by treading water or floating. Rotate one full turn, and orient to the exit. Level off and swim on the front or back 25 yards.
Exercise #2 - Brick Timed Event (50 seconds)
Starting in the water, walk or swim 20 yards, submerge 3 feet, retrieve brick, return to the surface and walk or swim 20 yards with the brick.

The perks of the position: Ambassadors will enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:

• FREE park admission
• Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
• Park discounts on food, merchandise, etc.
• Scholarship opportunities
• Exclusive employee events and giveaways
  

EEO Employer:

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.