Lifeguard in Atlanta – SWEET

Start date:    May 15th until June 15th, 2023

End date:      September 4th, 2023 or later

$150 bonus if you work until September 10th

additional $150 bonus if you work until September 16th

Employer is a locally owned and operated pool company with over 18 years of managing lifeguards. As a company we are very focused on safety and customer service at all of the facilities we manage. To ensure that all lifeguards are comfortable and confident in their skills, we hold weekly in-service training to allow adequate practice as well as to have a time for any questions or concerns about skills and pool rules to be addressed.

First-timer: $16/hour

Second-timer: $16.50/hour

Overtime: sometimes, lifeguard overtime wage is 1.5x base wage

Pay frequency: bi-weekly

# of days per week: 5-7

# of hours per week: 35-45 on average, late July and August may reach 50+ hours

# of hours per week in 2022: 48

Beginning of August there is a possibility of being promoted to a Head Guard based on performance, communication skills, and leadership abilities.

Provided (extended stay) or Assist with finding an apartment.

Employer will reserve a room for you at an extended stay hotel that is close to your pool
assignment.

Room Rate: room rates average $600 month per person (2 per room).

Furnishings provided:
The room will include: a bed, and bed linens, bathroom, TV, sitting area
Kitchen: Efficiency kitchen with all dishes, flatware, cookware and pots/pans

**You may also look for other accommodations at the following website www.airbnb.com that may be less expensive and possibly closer to your pool assignment. Employer is happy to answer any questions about good areas to stay in.

Locations: Atlanta, GA and the surrounding suburbs (Brookhaven, Buckhead, etc. )

Atlanta is a big city with an extensive network of suburbs and towns. Our pools are located all over Atlanta and the surrounding areas. Pool assignments are based on your level of English, arrival and departure date, and number of students in your travel party.

How to get to work? Bike, Car, Scooter, Uber, Marta

The distance to your pool assignment can vary.  It can be up to 10 km from your housing.

Marta: Atlanta’s public transportation system is called Marta. Marta is a great way to get around the City of Atlanta. It is not recommended to use Marta outside of the city center. http://www.itsmarta.com

Bike: Some locations work great for a bicycle. An inexpensive bicycle and helmet can be purchased for $150+.

Car: If you purchase a car, Sweetwater can assist you with registration and purchasing insurance.  Usually 4 students purchase a car together and use it for the summer. Average cost of a used car in good condition is $1,800 to $2,500 plus insurance.

Scooter: Sweetwater can help students who would like a scooter and deduct the cost from their paycheck.  The scooter and helmet can cost is $700 to $1000. The scooter is yours to sell at the end of the summer.

E-Scooter: The city of Atlanta has E-scooters you can rent with docking stations around
town.

Uber: Many of the students choose to use Uber to get to work. This taxi service is inexpensive and available in all locations.

Pick-up at the airport:

Employer will pick you up at the airport and take you to your housing provided you arrive between the hours of 7am and 10pm.  Sweetwater must have your itinerary one week in advance. At the end of the summer, they will provide transportation to the airport.  If you are traveling before flying out of Atlanta, Sweetwater can store your luggage at the office.

Atlanta is the seventh-most visited city in the United States, with over 35 million visitors per year. Some of the most popular attractions among visitors are the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coke, Atlanta Zoo, and Centennial Olympic Park where the 1996 Summer Olympics were held. Atlanta also has the Atlanta Braves baseball team, multiple malls and shopping areas, numerous concert venues, a multitude of restaurants, and great night life.