Life Guard

About the Role

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Life Guard to join their team in Dammam, Eastern region. This full-time role is responsible for ensuring the safety of swimmers and maintaining a comfortable environment for guests within the designated swimming area. The position requires 0-1 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the designated swimming area for dangerous situations, unusual activities, and swimmers in distress.
• Utilize appropriate rescue techniques when swimmers require assistance.
• Promote and enforce recreational facility rules and regulations.
• Identify situations where guests cannot safely participate in an activity and report to a supervisor/manager.
• Provide assistance to injured guests until emergency medical services arrive.
• Maintain a joyful and comfortable environment for all guests.
• Perform tasks such as taking, folding, and stacking towels according to company procedures.
• Wash, scrub, and clean the pool deck area.
• Report accidents, injuries, and hazardous working conditions to management; participate in safety training and obtain relevant certifications.

Operational Duties and Physical Requirements

• Comply with all company safety policies and procedures; report maintenance issues, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries; complete safety training and certifications.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are neat and professional.
• Maintain the privacy of company property information and protect company assets.
• Support co-workers and treat them with dignity and respect; contribute to team goals.
• Meet quality assurance expectations and standards.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than 50 pounds ( kg) independently, and assist with objects weighing more than 75 pounds ( kg).
• Stand, sit, or walk for extended periods or for the entire work shift; move at a speed required to respond to work situations (*, running, walking, jogging).
• Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines to identify defects.
• Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of various sizes and weights, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting at the waist, crawling, and leaning.
• Move on inclined, uneven, or slippery surfaces and stairs; climb up and down ladders and service ramps.
• Greet and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; communicate professionally and answer phone calls appropriately.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by supervisors.

Qualifications and Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• No related work experience required.
• No supervisory experience required.

Mandatory Skills and Certifications

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• First Aid certification.
• Proficiency with physical fitness equipment.
• Any certification or training required by local and state agencies.