About The Role

Lifeguard Job Overview

This is a guest facing role which ensures smooth and efficient delivery of the experience for all guests who visit Yas Waterworld. This position ensures guest safety by watching water, responding to emergencies, operating rides and attractions, giving clear directions and instructions, attending on-going training and maintaining essential swimming, lifeguarding, and basic life support skills.

Job Scope

Ride all rides, slides and attractions as required for operational purposes.
Ensure guest, colleague and contractor safety at all times.
Work at heights, in water, and in extreme temperatures, outside, year-round.
Follow all manufacturer and department guidelines and standard operating procedures regarding ride dispatch and guest safety.
Maintain rescue skill competency and basic life support skill competency at “test ready” levels at all times.
Adhere to training standards set by the department.
Move furniture, ride vehicles and equipment in and out of the park.
Have basic spoken English proficiency.
Work nights, evenings, and/or holidays.
Smile and be friendly.
Ability to work in a diverse team and be culturally aware.
Perform all other duties as directed by management.

Job Essentials

20/25 vision, corrected or uncorrected
Swim a minimum of 50 meters, non-stop, using front crawl or breaststroke
Swim underwater at a depth 1.4 meters for 3 meters and retrieve a 10-pound brick.
Maintain test-ready lifeguard skills in accordance with International Lifeguard Training Program.
Basic spoken English proficiency