Lifeguard

$18 / Hour - Use our Daily Pay benefit and get access to your pay as you need it.

Adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most-visited national park in the country, Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, provides an amazing work environment with refreshing mountain breezes and spectacular views of the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains. As a member of the Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort team, you will meet and engage with guests who have arrived to enjoy all the Great Smoky Mountains have to offer and help them experience our world-class amenities such as the state-of-the-art Wild Bear Falls water park. As part of Westgate Resorts, recognized by U.S. News as one of the Best Companies to Work For, you’ll be joining a team committed to excellence and creating unforgettable vacation experiences and supporting your career growth where you are or at 60+ resorts across the company.

At Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa’s Wild Bear Falls Water Park you will ensure the safety and supervision of all guests attending the water park and effectively respond to emergencies based on all established procedures. Must be American Red Cross Lifeguard Certified.

As a Lifeguard, you will:

• Ensure the safety of guests by maintaining constant surveillance; scanning, and monitoring of guests for the assigned pool or water park area
• Renders emergency care and contacts emergency medical services as necessary
• Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of the facility
• Prepares and maintains activity reports
• Attends scheduled in-service training and follow all established safety procedures
• Assists team members with other duties as required

To excel in this role, you must embody our core values of integrity, passion, and a strong work ethic. These values are essential to our success, and we are looking for someone who shares out commitment.

• American Red Cross, CPR, First Aid, and AED Certified (will provide training for certifications upon being hired)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to speak effectively with guests and other team members
• Strong ability to recognize unsafe and hazardous situations and react properly
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and lift and/or move up to/over 100 pounds with assistance
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays
• Required to pass a background screen, drug test, and prove eligibility to work in the United States

Why Westgate? 

• 401K with generous company match
• Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit
• Wellness Programs
• Fun, family culture
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Exclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.)
• Advancement & development opportunities
• Community Involvement Programs

Westgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email WGAccommodations@wgresorts.com with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

This job posting is intended to provide a general overview of the position and may not include every responsibility, duty, or qualification required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.