Employer
Position:
Pool lifeguard
Hourly wage:
$16/hour
Housing:
Employer provides
State:
Virginia (VA)
City:
Richmond
Start Date:
early and mid May, late May, early June, mid June, late June
End Date:
early September
English level:
Beginner
Gender:
Both
Hiring via:
Skype Interview
Are you looking for a summer job where you can earn money and have fun? This pool management company has been operating since 1970. They hire lifeguards to work at apartment pools, neighborhood pools, and country clubs.
Employer prefers lifeguards willing to arrive before the Memorial Day Weekend.
If you can stay later than September 4th, you could do post season work until the end of September.
$16/hour + 25 cents per year being a lifeguard
Guaranteed hours: 40
Overtime: yes, sometimes, 1.5x base wage
Days per week: 5-6 days, hours per week: 40-50
Additional hours are possible at the beginning and end of the summer season. There may also be additional opportunities for work and compensation by teaching swim lessons or guarding swimming pool parties.
The cost of housing is $170/week + a $150 nonrefundable administrative fee that must be paid before each guard arrives or deducted from the first paycheck (in addition to the cost of housing) and will include the uniform (swimsuit and one Douglas Aquatics branded shirt).
Utilities (gas, electricity, water, trash) are included in the monthly cost.
Apartments are furnished with beds, living room table and chairs, microwave, refrigerator, lamps, and Heat and Air Conditioning.
Usually 5 or 6 people share the unit, 2 or 3 people per room, 2-3 bedrooms, living room, kitchen with stove, oven, refrigerator, sink. Students should provide their own linens and houseware. Kitchen dishes are provided.
Richmond is generally the cheaper area for living, but on the other hand, it is further from Washington.
How to get there? ✈ We recommend to fly to Richmond. Pick-up at the airport: Provided by the employer (8am to 8pm)
Employer will pick you up between the hours of 9am and 6pm from RIC Airport, Richmond Greyhound Bus Station, or the Richmond Mega Bus station.
How to get to work? Walk, ride a bike, or drive a car* (*for distances 5+miles from the pool)
Students will have one rental car per apartment. Students may ride a bike to work with 5 – 15 minute commuting time. Bikes are not provided.
This pool management company has been operating since 1970. They hire lifeguards to work at apartment pools, neighborhood pools, and country clubs.
Cooperation with us since: 2004
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