What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aquatics Trainer & Supervisor position at Sesame Place Philadelphia?
Join us at Sesame Place and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We’re seeking enthusiastic, dedicated and hard-working individuals in a wide variety of roles. Come and play an important part on our incredible team today!
What you get to do:
As an Aquatics Supervisor at Sesame Place, you’ll deliver peace of mind by helping to train the life guards that ensure memorable and positive experiences for our guests. You will:
- Coordinate and implement all aspects of American Red Cross training and certification for Aquatics, Security, Rides Leadership, and Full Time Team Members
- Coordinate and implement all aspects of Aquatics training and certification including American Red Cross trainings, job specific trainings, department orientations, and in-service trainings
- Work with the Aquatics Manager to monitor department hiring to ensure adequate staffing levels are met
- Work with the Aquatics Manager to monitor and manage the labor budget for aquatics trainings.
- Supervise and develop part-time Aquatics Trainers
- Maintain team member files, training paperwork and systems
- Ensure all aquatics team members receive required skills audits
- Partner with the scheduling team to create the Aquatics schedule
- Assist the Aquatics Manager with American Red Cross audits and SEA Audits
- Responsible for the training and development of approximately 300 team members
What it takes to succeed:
- At least 18 years of age
- Must be a certified Lifeguard Instructor with at least 2 years of lifeguard training experience.
- Must have a minimum 2 years lifeguarding/shallow water guarding experience in a park setting.
- Should possess excellent planning, multi-tasking and organizational skills
- Must be able to obtain ARC Lifeguard Instructor Trainer certification
- Must be able to successfully complete all legal, company and department training requirements to include but not limited to passing required tests and certifications within established timelines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with high aptitude for computer software systems
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with diverse cultures and backgrounds are a plus
- A passion for customer service
- Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills
- Active listener with the ability to anticipate guests’ needs
- Flexibility to perform varied duties
What else is important:
- Be able to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
- Position engages in extensive walking and standing throughout entire work shift and climb/ascend heights, if needed
- perform the following physical activities: kneeling, squatting, bend floor-to waist/waist-to-overhead, reach overhead, simple grasp and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing)
- Be able to work indoors and outdoors, in varying weather, to include extreme heat. Position may be exposed to fumes, dust, odors and cold/heat temperature extremes
- Perform cleaning duties; including use of cleaning chemicals and using the proper PPE
- Work a flexible schedule/hour based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts; nights, weekends, and holidays
- Be flexible in work locations as placement will depend on business needs and career development opportunities
The perks of the position:
As part of the SeaWorld family, you’ll enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:
- Paid Floating Holidays
- Accrual based Paid Time Off
- SEA Employee Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
- SEA Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401K plan
- Voluntary Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Benefits
- Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Assistance Plan
Join the team!
If you’re looking for the opportunity to make the most of your abilities in a one-of-a-kind setting with an entertainment industry leader, we’re looking for you!
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