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.
The job as Lifeguard
What you'll do
- 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
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
Morey's Piers provides dormitory-style housing in apartments or rooming houses, with 2-4 people per room (mostly 3-4), usually bunk beds and shared kitchens and bathrooms. Units are furnished and include cooking supplies, bed linens and WiFi, and work, grocery stores, laundry facilities and the beach are all within walking distance.
Location: Boardwalk Wildwood, New Jersey
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.
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.
