Lifeguard

Role Overview

Lifeguard at Miral Destinations, Abu Dhabi. This is a guest-facing role that ensures smooth and efficient delivery of the experience for all guests who visit.

Company Overview

Miral Experiences is a region's leader in the management and operation of world-class, award-winning immersive attractions and experiences across Abu Dhabi. The diverse portfolio includes Ferrari World Yas Island Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld Yas Island Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros. World™ Yas Island Abu Dhabi, SeaWorld Yas Island Abu Dhabi, CLYMB™ Yas Island Abu Dhabi, TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi, and cultural treasures like Qasr Al Watan. Miral specializes in crafting unique experiences that cater to all tastes and ages, delivering a seamless blend of thrills, joy, and discovery.

Role Purpose

This position ensures guest safety by watching water, responding to emergencies, operating rides and attractions, giving clear directions and instructions, attending ongoing training, and maintaining essential swimming, lifeguarding, and basic life support skills.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Emergency Response

• Ensure guest, colleague and contractor safety at all times.
• Maintain rescue skill competency and basic life support skill competency at test-ready levels at all times.
• Monitor water and respond to emergencies.

Operations & Guest Experience

• Ride all rides, slides and attractions as required for operational purposes.
• Operate rides and attractions in accordance with manufacturer and department guidelines and standard operating procedures regarding ride dispatch and guest safety.
• Give clear directions and instructions to guests.
• Move furniture, ride vehicles and equipment in and out of the park.
• Smile and be friendly.
• Perform all other duties as directed by management.

Training & Standards

• Attend ongoing training.
• Adhere to training standards set by the department.

Qualifications & Experience

• 20/25 vision, corrected or uncorrected.
• Ability to swim a minimum of 50 meters non-stop using front crawl or breaststroke.
• Ability to swim underwater at a depth of 1.4 meters for 3 meters and retrieve a 10-pound brick.
• Maintain test-ready lifeguard skills in accordance with International Lifeguard Training Program.

Skills & Competencies

• Basic spoken English proficiency.

Additional Information

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• International Lifeguard Training Program or similar program experience.
• Swimming experience.
• UAE Driver's License or Buggy License.
• SCUBA certification.
• Previous lifeguard experience.
• Previous guest service experience.
• Ability to swim 200 meters non-stop using front crawl or breaststroke.
• Ability to retrieve a 10-pound brick from the deepest water (5 meters).
• Ability to tread water for 2 minutes without using arms.
• Intermediate or better English proficiency (read, write, speak).
• Basic spoken Arabic proficiency.

Working Conditions

• Work at heights, in water, and in extreme temperatures, outside, year-round.
• Work nights, evenings, and/or holidays.
• Ability to work in a diverse team and be culturally aware.