About the employer
Morey's Piers is an amusement park and water park complex on the boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, just over 50 miles from Philadelphia. Positions include ride operator, lifeguard, games operator, admissions, and food & beverage or culinary staff, and a second job is likely available. The employer guarantees employer-owned or employer-arranged housing for everyone hired, though you may also find your own accommodation if you prefer.
Lifeguard
General information
Job duties
- Rotate throughout the day to monitor various aquatic areas
- Visually scan pools
- Dispatch riders at the top of waterslides
- Assist guests into and out of rafts and tubes
- Pay close attention to swimmers in their area to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies
Housing
Details
Be the Hero of the Jersey Shore This Summer
Imagine starting every shift with the sound of crashing waves, the smell of funnel cake drifting down the boardwalk, and the laughter of thousands of guests splashing in the water. As a Lifeguard at Morey’s Piers in Wildwood, New Jersey, you won’t just have a summer job — you’ll have a front-row seat to one of America’s most iconic beach destinations.
Morey’s Piers is a legendary family-owned amusement park and waterpark empire stretching along six blocks of the famous Wildwood Boardwalk. Every year, thousands of international students join the Morey’s family, and many call it the best summer of their lives.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Monitoring assigned zones in the waterpark pools, slides, and lazy river to ensure guest safety at all times
- Enforcing park safety rules and policies in a friendly, professional manner
- Performing water rescues and administering first aid or CPR when needed
- Assisting guests with questions, directions, and ride instructions
- Keeping your area clean, organized, and ready for action
- Participating in daily in-service training, safety drills, and team briefings
- Working as part of a fast-paced, international team of lifeguards and supervisors
What’s In It For You
- $15.25 per hour — a strong, reliable wage with no tipping dependency
- 35 guaranteed hours per week, with opportunities for additional hours during peak season
- Extended season from Summer to Fall — one of the longest work periods available, meaning more earnings and more time to travel afterwards
- Free professional lifeguard training and certification (a skill that looks great on any CV)
- Employee perks, park access and staff events
- Housing assistance and a huge international student community
- Real leadership, teamwork and crisis-management experience employers value
Who We’re Looking For
- University students aged 18–25 enrolled in the Work & Travel USA program
- Strong swimming ability — you must pass a swim test (swimming, treading water, brick retrieval)
- Conversational to good English communication skills
- Responsible, alert and calm under pressure — lives depend on your attention
- Friendly, guest-focused attitude and willingness to work outdoors in the sun
- Availability to work weekends, holidays and evening shifts
- No prior lifeguarding experience required — full training is provided!
Ready to Make Waves?
Positions at Morey’s Piers fill up fast — it’s one of the most popular Work & Travel USA employers in the country. If you want a summer of responsibility, friendship, sunshine and stories you’ll tell for years, apply today and claim your spot on the Wildwood Boardwalk.
Why choose Moreys Piers
Why Wildwood, New Jersey?
Wildwood is a classic American beach town — five miles of free, wide sandy beaches, a two-mile boardwalk packed with rides, arcades, pizza stands and tramcars, and a nightlife scene built for young people. It’s a walkable, bike-friendly town where everything you need is minutes away.
Best of all, you’re perfectly placed for weekend adventures: Atlantic City is about an hour away, Philadelphia under two hours, and New York City and Washington, D.C. are easy bus or train trips for your days off.
About New Jersey
New Jersey's Jersey Shore - including Seaside Heights - is packed with boardwalks, beaches and amusement parks. It is a lively, social spot with plenty of jobs in attractions, restaurants and hotels near New York City.
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