Starting pay rate: $16 / hour - Use our Daily Pay benefit and get access to your pay as you need it.

The beautiful lakefront Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa offers you the perfect opportunity to meet and share stories with guests who arrive from around the world to experience Central Florida’s world-famous theme parks and attractions. Enjoy the surroundings and excitement that our world-class resort offers when you join the Westgate Lakes team.

If you're ready to take on a role that combines responsibility, teamwork, and the opportunity to contribute to the safety and enjoyment of our guests, we encourage you to apply for this vital position. Join us in making sure our pool and water park areas are safe and welcoming for all who visit.

As a Lifeguard, you will:

• Ensure the safety of all guests by maintaining constant surveillance, continuously scanning the pool or water park area, and monitoring guests for signs of distress or unsafe behavior.
• Render emergency care and, if necessary, contact emergency medical services to ensure prompt and appropriate assistance for guests in need.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the pool and water park areas to create a pleasant and sanitary environment for the guests.
• Maintain detailed activity reports to document incidents, observations, and any actions taken during the shift. 
• Attend scheduled in-service training to stay updated on the latest safety protocols and guidelines. 
• Be a team player and assist your colleagues with their duties as required. 

• 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
• Westgate Resorts is a smoke and tobacco-free workplace. Except where prohibited by law, applicants who smoke or use tobacco products will not be considered for positions at Westgate
• Required to pass a background check, drug test, and prove eligibility to work in the United States

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.