Aquatics Lifeguard

Columbia · On-site$17 – $21

About this role

Position Summary

As an Aquatics Lifeguard, you must be safety minded and customer service oriented. You will work in a fast-paced environment and will help to oversee state-of-the-art recreational and lap pools, both indoor and out. You will monitor the pool deck and maintain safety on water slides. You will help with aquatics events, such as "Dive in Movies" & "Poolapalooza."

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Greets and interacts with Members
  • Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid
  • Ensures swimmers are aware of potentially dangerous swim areas and activities
  • Keeps the pool area clean and orderly to ensure the safety of the Members

Position Requirements

  • Working towards a High School Diploma or GED
  • StarGuard Elite Lifeguard, BLS CPR, and First Aid Certified (or bridge to StarGuard when current certification expires or within 1st year, whichever is first)
  • Ability to work in a stationary position and move about the club for prolonged periods of time
  • Ability to communicate and exchange information with guests who have inquiries about Life Time products and services
  • Ability to swim 300 yards/meters without stopping
  • Ability to tread water for 1 minute
  • Ability to swim, retrieve a 10 lb diving brick from the bottom of the pool and swim the brick to the top without stopping
  • Ability to routinely bend to raise more than 20 lbs

Preferred Requirements

  • 6 months of customer service experience

Pay

This is an hourly position with wages starting at $17.00 and pays up to $21.25, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

  • A fully subsidized membership

  • Discounts on Life Time products and services

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)

  • Training and professional development

  • Paid sick leave where required by law

Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

  • Short term and long term disability insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans

  • Parental leave and adoption assistance

  • Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave

  • Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.

Company at a glance

Life Time provides an entertaining, educational, friendly and inviting, functional and innovative experience of uncompromising quality that meets the health and fitness needs of the entire family.

Life Time is a wellness pioneer reshaping the way consumers approach their health by integrating where we move, work and live—digitally and physically—through our Life Time athletic resorts, Life Time Work and Life Time Living brands. Our objective is to deliver the best experiences and programs in the best places by the best people and performers. We are committed to an inclusive culture that welcomes and respects everyone, supporting all people on their path to healthier, happier lives.

Team Size10,001+ employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryWellness and Fitness Services
Location
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
LinkedInLinkedIn

Top Benefits

  • Subsidized membership
  • Discounts on products and services
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Training and professional development
  • Paid sick leave
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Short term disability insurance
  • Long term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Dependent care plan
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Paid time off

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