Job Details
Qualifications
- Lifeguard
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
Job Description
Are you looking for a job where you can have fun, develop your skills, and NEVER be bored? Would you like to spread happiness by putting a smile on the face of a child? If this sounds like your dream opportunity, keep reading...
About the Job
One of the most pivotal roles at our resort is our Model Citizens, the people who work across our resort (the theme park, the hotels, the restaurants, and shops) to ensure that EVERY area of the business is delighting our guests.
Roles:
(3days of full availability is required for all roles. Two days Monday-Friday and One day either Saturday or Sunday.)
- Attractions: Our Attractions AWESOME team, or ‘Model Citizens’, have a passion for roller coasters, fun, and keeping our guests safe. They’re in charge of giving excellent guest service, memorizing product knowledge, and making guests feel safe! Whether you’re operating the rides as an Attractions Operator or checking heights and restraints, you’ll spend your day outdoors interacting with children and giving them experiences they’ll cherish forever. Compensation for this opportunity is $13.25
- Lifeguards (Swim tests are conducted day of event.) You’ll oversee the safety of water park guests by monitoring the attraction to prevent accidents. Don’t worry – no previous lifeguard experience is required. We will provide all the training needed to be successful in this role. Compensation for this opportunity is $13.00
Special Requirements:
Please bring a change of clothes and towel as you will be required to complete a swim test as part of the interview process.
Swim Test Requirements:
Exercise #1 – Two 50-yard swims
The first 50-yard swim the swimmer must swim freestyle or breast and keep themselves above water the whole time.
The swim must be continuous without any stops and must keep themselves up.
The 2nd 50-yard swim the swimmer must be able to swim continuously with a rescue tube.
Exercise #2 – Water Tread
The swimmer must tread water for 1 minute with hands up above their head out of the water or hands tucked underneath their arm pits.
The swimmer cannot bounce off the floor either or use their arms at all.
Exercise #3 – Brick Retrieval
The swimmer must swim out above the water to a 10-pound brick.
Once above the brick the swimmer must dive down and then pick up the brick and raise it above their head.
After raising the brick above their head, the swimmer must put the brick on their chest and swim backwards towards the wall with the brick out of the water.
If offered a position training requires 9 days of FULL availability for the days of training.
Who we're looking for...
To be a success in this role you’ll need to be guest-obsessed, a phenomenal multi-tasker, and someone who enjoys a challenge! Training will be provided. What is important, however, is that you can work well with others, you can deliver excellent customer service with a smile on your face, and you’re someone who loves FUN!
Everyone Matters at Merlin
At Merlin, we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities, and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters! Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability, or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $13.00 - $13.25 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person