Our story began 75 years ago when the Herschend family discovered wonder deep in an Ozark Mountain cave—and chose to share it with the world. Today, Herschend is the largest family-held themed attractions company, with 49 leading attractions and immersive experiences that reach audiences worldwide.
While each brand offers something unique, all are united by a shared purpose: Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating® . Our passionate hosts make this purpose possible through everyday acts of love and service—what we call Heartspitality®—the intersection of heart and hospitality.
As an equal-opportunity employer, we strive to provide environments where every host, guest, and partner feel welcome, valued, and loved. We firmly believe that words and actions matter, which is why all individuals are to be treated equally and with respect.
Dive into an exciting role as a Lifeguard here at Idlewild & SoakZone! Spend your days by the water, ensuring everyone has a safe and fun experience while enjoying the sun and action-packed environment of the water park. As a lifeguard, you'll be a hero in the making—preventing accidents, responding to emergencies, and making a difference every day. Plus, you’ll develop life-saving skills, meet lifelong friends, and be part of a fun and supportive team that keeps the fun going all summer long!
We are currently looking for a:
Idlewild and SoakZone: Lifeguard
Roles & Responsibilities:
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Acting immediately to provide aid, including performing rescues, administering CPR or first aid, and activating the emergency action plan.
- Dispatch riders down water slides
- Assist guests with mats and tubes
- Scan the water for distressed swimmers and promptly provide assistance
- Maintain constant surveillance of your assigned area
- Roam, stand, or sit at your assigned position for extended amounts of time
- Maintain a sense of calm in tense, escalated, or emergency situations
- Perform water rescues when necessary, using appropriate techniques and equipment
- Physically assist distressed swimmers to safety in both shallow and deep water
- Enforce weight and height requirements
- Recite and enforce attraction-specific rules and regulations
- Provide first-aid to injured guests when appropriate
- Quickly and efficiently escalate medical emergencies to the proper authorities when needed
- Report customer and safety concerns as well as lost children to management
- Protect guest belongings turn in found items to lost-and-found as soon as time permits
- Clean up assigned areas at the end of your shift
- Remove unwanted trash or tripping hazards from Aquatics areas
- Assist in other departments as needed
- Preserve landscaping (including sweeping and cleaning) in and around aquatic areas
- All other duties assigned by leadership
Education and Experience:
- No education requirements for this position
- Previous work experience is not required
- Must successfully complete the Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training Program before becoming a lifeguard at Idlewild & SoakZone. This program includes basic life support skills, first aid, and general water safety training. (NOT PAID)
All Lifeguard candidates must pass a demonstration of basic swimming and water ability. This prerequisite includes a 200-meter swim, retrieval of a 10-lb brick from 8 feet of water, and two minutes of treading water without using their hands.
Language: Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English Spanish or other bilingual language skills are a plus.
Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years of age to comply with PA Child Labor Laws
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Must have a reliable means of transportation to and from work
- Demonstrated ability to successfully perform all swim tests, water rescues, and basic life support training
- Ability to comply with all uniform policies
- Must possess a safety-oriented mindset and understand the importance of complying with all Federal, State, and local regulations regarding aquatics safety standards
- Must demonstrate a willingness to learn and the ability to follow instructions
- Must be guest-focused and work well with other team members and supervisors
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to swim 200 yards using front crawl/freestyle or breaststroke
- Ability to retrieve a 10-pound brick from at least 8 feet of water
- Ability to tread water for 2 minutes without the use of hands
- Ability to exit the water without the use of the ladder
- Ability to stand or walk for extended periods
- Ability to swim, wade, and stand (sometimes in moderate currents)
- Ability to frequently kneel, stoop, bend, squat, twist, or reach above shoulder level
- Ability to carry, push, pull, lift, and hold objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to aid and physically move guests of varying heights and weights
Vision Requirements:
- Must possess 20/25 correct vision (corrective lens, if required, must be worn while on duty)
- Specific vision abilities are required for this job, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to see differences between colors and brightness
- Ability to see details of objects that are more than a few feet away
Working Conditions:
- Constant exposure to outdoor aquatics environments
- Constant exposure to variable outside temperatures, including high heat, direct sun, cold, humidity, dust, rain, and other weather conditions
- Regularly subjected to water and pool chemicals
Team member benefits:
Working at Idlewild and SoakZone is about making people happy! It’s about being independent and having fun, making new friends and earning extra money while doing so. As an Idlewild and SoakZone employee, you can be the smiling face that makes a great first impression for incoming guests, a cook that serves up tasty treats and culinary delights, a lifeguard who soaks up the sun while keeping guests safe, or a ride operator that keeps guests coming back for more thrills! There are many exciting seasonal job opportunities available to take your summer job to new heights!
Idlewild and SoakZone Perks & Benefits:
· Ability to cross-train and learn unique skills across various departments
· Free admission to Idlewild and SoakZone , Kennywood, and Sandcastle on your days off, as well as free tickets for your family & friends!
· Exclusive employee events throughout the season
We’ve got great jobs for people just starting out in the workforce, looking for a second job, or staying active after retirement. If you want a fun, flexible job with an innovative company, look no further than Idlewild and SoakZone . Apply today!
Do not miss the chance to spark your career now!
