Job DetailsJob Location: Mountain Creek - Vernon, NJ 07462Salary Range: $16.00 - $16.00 HourlyLifeguard – Mountain Creek
Location: Vernon, NJ Reporting to: Aquatics Manager
SNOW Partners Mission Statement:
“To Enhance the Lives of our Team, Guests and Partners by Building Lasting Connections.”
About Mountain Creek:
Mountain Creek, a four-season resort, offering skiing/snowboarding, bike park, waterpark, weddings, mountain coaster, restaurants, and lodge.
How the Lifeguard works with the Team:
Our aquatic safety team provides exceptional guest services while maintaining safety as their highest priority. After extensive paid training, lifeguards are licensed through the International Lifeguard Training Program (ILTP) administered by Jeff Ellis & Associates.
Team Member Responsibilities:
Responsible for knowledge and practice of a professional and safe work environment in accordance with Ellis & Associates License and the Mountain Creek Employee Handbook
Responsible for providing swimmer protection of all aquatic areas
Must remain attentive and always rescue ready while on duty
Dispatching ride attractions
Knowing and enforcing all park and ride rules
Responsible for park cleanliness
Administer First Aid care in aquatic and non-aquatic positions when necessary
Remain attentive to guests watching for safety violations and acting to correct improper behavior
Keep immediate leads and supervisors informed of any problems that occur
Smile and attend to the needs of the park’s guests
Assist daily with cleanup of the waterpark
Be able to work in a team environment, but also individually
Team Member Qualifications:
Training will be provided by certified Ellis Instructors
Good guest service skills and problem solving
Must be at least 15 years of age. Must be at least 16 years of age to be a Deep Guard
Ability to pass Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training, First Aid, CPR, and written test
Must be able to work all assigned shifts, weekends, and holidays
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment that is constantly changing
Any other tasks that the leadership deems necessary pertaining to the resort operations
Must be able to attend a minimum of 4 hours of in-service training per month
Physical Requirements:
Able to work in a hot, humid, outdoor environment
Must be able to stand in water for periods of time
Able to walk up hills, bend, kneel, or crouch down
Able to stand for long periods of time
Able to push, pull, carry, and move objects up to 40 pounds
Shallow Guard: able to swim 50 yards nonstop in 5ft of water and retrieve a 10lb brick at the bottom of 5ft of water
Deep Guards: able to swim 200 yards nonstop in 5ft+ of water, retrieve a 10lb brick at the deepest part of the facility, and tread for 2 minutes without the use of hands
Qualifications
Location: Vernon, NJ Reporting to: Aquatics Manager
SNOW Partners Mission Statement:
“To Enhance the Lives of our Team, Guests and Partners by Building Lasting Connections.”
About Mountain Creek:
Mountain Creek, a four-season resort, offering skiing/snowboarding, bike park, waterpark, weddings, mountain coaster, restaurants, and lodge.
How the Lifeguard works with the Team:
Our aquatic safety team provides exceptional guest services while maintaining safety as their highest priority. After extensive paid training, lifeguards are licensed through the International Lifeguard Training Program (ILTP) administered by Jeff Ellis & Associates.
Team Member Responsibilities:
Responsible for knowledge and practice of a professional and safe work environment in accordance with Ellis & Associates License and the Mountain Creek Employee Handbook
Responsible for providing swimmer protection of all aquatic areas
Must remain attentive and always rescue ready while on duty
Dispatching ride attractions
Knowing and enforcing all park and ride rules
Responsible for park cleanliness
Administer First Aid care in aquatic and non-aquatic positions when necessary
Remain attentive to guests watching for safety violations and acting to correct improper behavior
Keep immediate leads and supervisors informed of any problems that occur
Smile and attend to the needs of the park’s guests
Assist daily with cleanup of the waterpark
Be able to work in a team environment, but also individually
Team Member Qualifications:
Training will be provided by certified Ellis Instructors
Good guest service skills and problem solving
Must be at least 15 years of age. Must be at least 16 years of age to be a Deep Guard
Ability to pass Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training, First Aid, CPR, and written test
Must be able to work all assigned shifts, weekends, and holidays
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment that is constantly changing
Any other tasks that the leadership deems necessary pertaining to the resort operations
Must be able to attend a minimum of 4 hours of in-service training per month
Physical Requirements:
Able to work in a hot, humid, outdoor environment
Must be able to stand in water for periods of time
Able to walk up hills, bend, kneel, or crouch down
Able to stand for long periods of time
Able to push, pull, carry, and move objects up to 40 pounds
Shallow Guard: able to swim 50 yards nonstop in 5ft of water and retrieve a 10lb brick at the bottom of 5ft of water
Deep Guards: able to swim 200 yards nonstop in 5ft+ of water, retrieve a 10lb brick at the deepest part of the facility, and tread for 2 minutes without the use of hands
Qualifications
Job ID: 516359802
Originally Posted on: 4/6/2026
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