Kalahari Waterpark Position Requirements

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Position Description Pay Rate Requirements
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Deep water lifeguards will be responsible for maintaining and monitoring the safety of guests in and around the
deep water (any water area, 5 ft or deeper) areas of the waterpark. In addition, students will be required to:
Attend University of Kalahari Lifeguard Training to learn Customer Care skills -Interact with guests in a friendly
As a lifeguard, Deep or Shallow Certification through
and welcoming manner; -Provide exceptional guest service in order to enhance the guest experience in the water
Red Cross is required which includes
park. -Provide general assistance to guests, including answering questions about the resort -Work with fellow
performing the following functions: CPR, tread water
team members to provide guests with a fun and safe experience. -Monitoring the well-being of guests and
Lifeguard - Deep $9.00/hr YES for 2 minutes, ability to administer first aid, pass a
responding to emergency situations both in and out of a waterpark area. -Enforcing established rules, complying
written exam with an 80% or higher. Deep guards
with regulations, and maintaining professional practices. -Maintaining a constant alertness to what our hundreds
must be able to do a 300-meter swim test and be able
of Guests are doing, preventing accidents and drowning in waterpark areas. -Throughout their shift, Lifeguards
to retrieve a brick from no less than 8 ft deep pool.
are also expected to play an important role in keeping the resort clean and comfortable. -All of these important
responsibilities must be fulfilled while working outside in the elements heat, humidity, rain, and wind. Long
periods of standing are required.

Shallow water lifeguards will be responsible for maintaining and monitoring the safety of guests in and around
the shallower water (any water area, 5 ft or under) areas of the waterpark. Additionally, students will be required
to : Attend University of Kalahari Lifeguard Training to learn Customer Care skills -Interact with guests in a
As a lifeguard, Deep or Shallow Certification through
friendly and welcoming manner; -Provide exceptional guest service in order to enhance the guest experience in
Red Cross is required which includes
the water park. -Provide general assistance to guests, including answering questions about the resort -Work with
performing the following functions: CPR, tread water
Lifeguard - Shallow (5ft and fellow team members to provide guests with a fun and safe experience. -Monitoring the well-being of guests and
$8.65/hr YES for 2 minutes, ability to administer first aid, pass a
Under) responding to emergency situations both in and out of a waterpark area. -Enforcing established rules, complying
written exam with an 80% or higher. Shallow guards
with regulations, and maintaining professional practices. -Maintaining a constant alertness to what our hundreds
must be able to do a 100-meter swim test and be able
of Guests are doing, preventing accidents and drowning in waterpark areas. -Throughout their shift, Lifeguards
to retrieve a brick from a 3 ft deep wave pool.
are also expected to play an important role in keeping the resort clean and comfortable. -All of these important
responsibilities must be fulfilled while working outside in the elements heat, humidity, rain, and wind. Long
periods of standing are required.

This position requires exceptional communication skills. In this role, students will be positioned at the top of
several different waterpark slides/rides (in and around any water area, 3ft or under) and will be responsible for
greeting guests, providing exceptional service at the ride, ensuring the safety of the guests on the ride, and for
communicating effectively with the lifeguards located at the bottom of the rides. Students must be aware of all
safety rules and precautions of all waterpark rides and must make sure all guests who choose to use the
waterpark slides are of the designated height for the ride, are wearing the correct footwear for the ride, are As a Waterpark Attraction Worker, students must be
aware of the depth of the water below, etc. They are responsible for ensuring the safety of guests/associates in able to perform the functions: fully submerge
Waterpark Attraction
all slides, attractions, and interactive features in the indoor and outdoor waterpark areas. Additionally, students $8.5/hr NO underwater, tread water or float for 1 minute, swim 25
Worker (3ft and Under)
will be required to: Attend University of Kalahari Lifeguard Training to learn Customer Care skills -Interact with yards on back or front, and swim (or walk) 20 yards and
guests in a friendly and welcoming manner; -Provide exceptional guest service in order to enhance the guest retrieve a 10lb brick from 3 ft of water.
experience in the water park. -Provide general assistance to guests, including answering questions about the
resort -Work with fellow team members to provide guests with a fun and safe experience. -Monitoring the well-
being of guests and responding to emergency situations both in and out of a waterpark area. -Enforcing
established rules, complying with regulations, and maintaining professional practices. -Maintaining a constant
alertness to what our hundreds of Guests are doing, preventing accidents - Long periods of standing are required.

This position requires exceptional communication skills. In this role, students will be positioned at the top of
several different waterpark slides/rides and will be responsible for greeting guests, providing exceptional service
at the ride, ensuring the safety of the guests on the ride, and for communicating effectively with the lifeguards
located at the bottom of the rides. Students must be aware of all safety rules and precautions of all waterpark
rides and must make sure all guests who choose to use the waterpark slides are of the designated height for the
ride, are wearing the correct footwear for the ride, are aware of the depth of the water below, etc. They are
responsible for ensuring the safety of guests/associates in all slides, attractions, and interactive features in the
Waterpark/Slide Attendant indoor and outdoor waterpark areas. Additionally, students will be required to: Attend University of Kalahari $8.5/hr NO No Certification or Swim Test Required.
Lifeguard Training to learn Customer Care skills -Interact with guests in a friendly and welcoming manner; -
Provide exceptional guest service in order to enhance the guest experience in the water park. -Provide general
assistance to guests, including answering questions about the resort -Work with fellow team members to provide
guests with a fun and safe experience. -Monitoring the well-being of guests and responding to emergency
situations both in and out of a waterpark area. -Enforcing established rules, complying with regulations, and
maintaining professional practices. -Maintaining a constant alertness to what our hundreds of Guests are doing,
preventing accidents - Long periods of standing are required.

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