Water Park Team Lead
American Dream, 1 Meadowlands Plaza, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States of America
Req #958
Friday, January 31, 2025
Position Title: |
Water Park Team Lead |
Department: |
Waterpark |
Reports To: |
Water Park Supervisors |
Last Review: |
August 2024 |
Key Objective(s):
The main purpose of the Aquatics Team Lead is:
- To assist Aquatics Supervisors in the daily operations of the DreamWorks Water Park including the supervision of Water Park staff and providing guests with exceptional customer service.
- Maintain a safe work environment for both team members and guests through effective training, policies and procedures and analysis of incident reports.
- Conduct effective and regular conversations with the aquatics staff to ensure individual development and goals are being met through company performance management tools.
- Working in position while helping supervise and coordinating Lifeguards and facility staff to ensure that all staff are at their appropriate work stations.
- Responding to major and minor first aid situations and monitor the first aid facility staff.
- Occasionally performing administrative duties such as interviewing, new employee onboarding, accident investigations, and implement staff training programs and procedures.
- Responding to guest concerns and special requests, while utilizing exceptional customer service and conflict resolution skills. Involving additional supervisory staff as required.
- always Presenting a professional appearance and attitude and enforce safety rules and regulations.
- Being actively involved in creating and maintaining a safe environment for all staff and guests.
- Perform duties of “Head Guard” several shifts per week, assisting park supervisors in all aspects of park operation
- Other supervisory duties as required.
Desired Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age, personable, have good attendance and availability.
- Outgoing and personable, with a commitment to excellence in public relations. Must be people oriented and have excellent communication skills that include speaking, writing, reading, and understanding of the English language.
- Must be an outstanding leader with a commitment to teaching and mentoring peers and subordinates.
- E&A Instructor license preferred (or willing to obtain)
- Previous supervisory skills an asset
- Experience working successfully with a variety of employees, including mentoring employees new to the workforce.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills complemented by team building and motivational abilities.
- Safety-minded and can stay calm in emergency situations.
Physical Job Requirements:
- This is a full-time position that requires flexible availability Monday through Sunday including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to work in a hot and humid environment and near water and chlorine. Potential hazards include water, chlorine, and cleaning chemicals.
- Must be able to pass a basic security clearance.
- Complete all E&A Special Facilities prerequisite skills
- Perform repetitive motion- Occasionally- 30% of time
- Stand and move- Frequently 80% of time
- Reach at, above or below shoulder level- Occasionally 40% of time.
- Kneel and bend- Frequently 75% of time
- Stoop/squat- Frequently 75% of time
- Lift/carry between 10-76 lbs - Occasionally 20% of time
- Able to work at heights between 35-200.
Other details
- Job Family AD
- Pay Type Hourly
- American Dream, 1 Meadowlands Plaza, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States of America