$18.00 / Hour - Use our Daily Pay benefit and get access to your pay as you need it.

About Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa
Adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most-visited national park in the country, Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, provides an amazing work environment with refreshing mountain breezes and spectacular views of the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains. As a member of the Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort team, you will meet and engage with guests who have arrived to enjoy all the Great Smoky Mountains have to offer and help them experience our world-class amenities such as the state-of-the-art Wild Bear Falls water park.

As a Lifeguard at Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa’s Wild Bear Falls Water Park you will ensure the safety and supervision of all guests attending the water park and effectively respond to emergencies based on all established procedures. Must be American Red Cross Lifeguard Certified.

As a Lifeguard, you will:

• Ensure the safety of guests by maintaining constant surveillance; scanning, and monitoring of guests for the assigned pool or water park area
• Renders emergency care and contacts emergency medical services as necessary
• Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of the facility
• Prepares and maintains activity reports
• Attends scheduled in-service training and follow all established safety procedures
• Assists team members with other duties as required

 To perform this job successfully, you must have excellent communication skills and be able to read, write and speak English fluently. Additionally, the person must possess and adhere to the following core values: 

• Integrity
• Passion
• Work Ethic

Education and/or Experience 

• Lifeguard must be an expert swimmer, be in excellent physical condition, and able to react quickly in emergency situations
• High School Degree or equivalent is required
• Must be American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, and AED Certified and provide valid certifications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to speak effectively with guests and other team members
• Strong time management skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Strong ability to recognize unsafe and hazardous situations and react properly
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion and lift and/or move up to/over 100 pounds with assistance
• Must be able to work in wet, humid, and outdoor weather conditions and extreme heat and sun exposure

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, and hear. In addition, the employee is occasionally required to taste and smell. The team member frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Why Westgate?

• Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental and vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, and personal
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with generous company match
• Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit
• Family benefits including pregnancy, and parental leave and adoption assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Military Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Exclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, cruise, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.) 
• Advancement & development opportunities
• Community Involvement Programs

Westgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email [email protected] with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.