Park Naturalist jobs in Gulfport, MS

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Gulf Islands Waterpark is the premier family entertainment destination on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Featuring miles of slides and fun we provide a great summer time getaway for visitors from all over the nation. We are conveniently located in the Gulfport Sportsplex where families comes to play. Gulf Islands Waterpark is founded on the principle of TEAMWORK and a commitment to communication. We believe that one of our most important elements is the strength and ability of our team. Each and every team member works together to assure our guest have a great experience. We help Team Members deliver a high level of friendly service and a safe and clean park. Our primary objective is to take care of our guests. We earn our guests' trust by serving them in a reliable, timely, and helpful manner, by providing high quality at a reasonable price, and by actively taking the initiative to meet their needs. We value creativity, productivity, and loyalty, and we encourage independent thinking and teamwork. Our Team Members are the foundation of our success. We trust and care for each other, and treat everyone with respect. We openly communicate our accomplishments and mistakes so we can learn from each other. We strive to live balanced lives in work, love and play.

This is a position that requires hands-on effort to protect our guest safety at all times. It requires the ability to stay focused on safety regardless of the environment. Lifeguarding calls for supervision of the park attractions and play areas while the facility is in use. Lifeguards seek to prevent accidents but are trained to respond to any scenario. Additionally, they report and assist supervisors to document all accidents. In addition, lifeguards must supervise the guest throughout the park, clear and secure the pool at closing, curtail any misuse of the facility or inappropriate actions, inspect their zone and equipment on a daily basis to ensure guest safety, and enforce special participant rules. The nature of this position has a tremendous amount of guest contact and we expect sensational service to all of our guests. If selected we will provide the lifeguard training class that you must complete to be formally offered the job.

An additional $1 per hour worked bonus, will be paid to those who complete the summer.

When the water portion of the class starts you must be able to complete one of the two options below:

Option 1 (Special Facilities Lifeguard - Pay Rate Starting at $8.25 per hour):

• Be 16 years of age or older.
• Be able to swim 200 yards without stopping at the beginning of the first class (no time requirement)
• Be able to retrieve a 10 lb brick from the bottom of an 8 foot pool

Option 2 (Shallow Water Lifeguard - Must be 15 or older - Pay Rate Starting at $7.50 per hour):

• Must be a minimum of 15 years of age
• Be able to swim 50 yards without stopping at the beginning of the first class (no time requirement)
• Be able to retrieve a 10 lb brick from the bottom of a 5 foot pool

Minimum expectations for all crew members:

1. Welcome guests with a friendly smile!
2. Achieve superior levels of cleanliness.
3. Create a safe work environment.
4. Be Observant of guests' needs.
5. Work together as a team.
6. Resolve guest's problems in a timely manner.

*If offered employment please be prepared to provide us a photo ID or state issued ID (ie drivers license) and a social security card or birth certificate.

*You must have a valid email address that you can check daily.