About the employer
Harrison Group Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites 17th st is a spacious oceanfront resort in Ocean City, Maryland, part of Harrison Group Hotels, set at one of the boardwalk's most prestigious addresses.
As a seasonal student you'll work in a busy summer resort with an international team, where the pace picks up through the high season. Outside work there are 10 miles of beach, a 3-mile boardwalk and over 200 restaurants, plus swimming, surfing, fishing, kayaking and canoeing. Summer brings free activities every day, including concerts, movie nights and Beach Olympics. Employee discounts are offered.
The job as Lifeguard
What you'll do
- Monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent, recognize & manage accidents in & around the swimming pool.
- Monitors & regulates the behavior of guests & coworkers to prevent unsafe activities and accidents, and warns patrons of safety hazards.
- Displays a positive & courteous attitude when enforcing pool rules & regulations.
- Effectively responds to emergencies, executes rescues & first aid including spinal injury management.
- Prepares pool area for opening & closing each day, supervises all facility activities & controls entry to the facility by monitoring use of pool and guest passes.
- Keeps aquatic facilities clean including deck, restrooms, changing facility, tiles, skimmers, windows, guardroom & trash cans.
- Assists in the control of water quality, preparation of pool filter & water testing including recording of chemical readings hourly.
- Performs all duties to meet American Red Cross Lifeguarding requirements, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) & First Aid.
- Demonstrates a high level of customer service, responds to & takes appropriate action to resolve concerns or emergencies.
- Keeps supervisor/manager informed of situations related to facility operation, patron complaints, concerns or emergencies.
- Participates in or conducts swim lesson sessions if requested.
- Orders and restocks supplies for pool and surrounding area.
- Other duties as assigned.
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
Housing is not provided by the employer, so you will need to arrange your own accommodation. However, community housing options are available in the area, so you can explore these local possibilities and sort out a place to stay before you arrive for the job.
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Why Ocean City, Maryland?
Ocean City is a legendary East Coast summer destination – 10 miles of sandy beach, a 3-mile wooden boardwalk packed with pizza, funnel cakes and arcades, amusement piers, water sports and a huge international student community every single summer. The hotel is located on 17th Street, right in the heart of it all, just a short walk from the beach and the Boardwalk.
Your days off? Surf, kayak, rent a bike, watch the sunset over the bay, or take a weekend trip – Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City are all within easy reach for classic American road trips.
About Maryland
Maryland blends Chesapeake Bay beaches with the lively boardwalk of Ocean City. Summer jobs cluster around beach resorts, restaurants and seaside attractions just a short trip from Washington D.C.
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