Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
(Prestige Spring Job 2026)
Employer Name: Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
City: Reno
States: Nevada
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Details
Position: Lifeguard/ Pool Department
Position Available: 4-5 positions
Hourly wage: $15.50 per hour
Overtime: Slight
Overtime details: Very slight chance of any overtime. Do not expect it. Any overtime must be approved by management.
Estimated hours per day: 32 hrs a week
Number of days per week: 5-6 days per week
Benefit: Discounted bus passes, free meal, and paid breaks.
Job Prerequisites:
- Employer Skype Interview Required. Must be an advanced, very strong swimmer.
- Previous pool experience preferred. Ability to handle emergency situations in a calm manner.
- Able to swim 100 yards (91.44 meters) without stopping and tread water with hands held out of the water for a 1-minute.
- Your Start Date must be a Thursday to attend Orientation.
Job Description :
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Listen and respond to guest inquiries using a positive, clear speaking voice. Answer questions and offer assistance to provide guest satisfaction. Relay accurate information to guests regarding hours of operation, Hotel services, directions to local attractions or function rooms, car rentals, airline shuttle service, etc.
- Rescue and/or give first aid or CPR to accident victims, or help fellow lifeguards provide care.
- Enforce all facility rules and regulations.
- Prevent injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors.
- Recognize and respond quickly and effectively to all emergency situations.
- Any other duties as assigned within the scope of this position.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Analytical skills needed to establish pulse and/or breathing. Be able to determine when and if CPR or mouth to mouth resuscitation should be utilized.
- Determine if injuries are life threatening or require administration of first aid.
- Knowledge and skills needed to properly operate a backboard, neck brace, life ring, telescoping hook, first aid kit, etc. in emergency situations.
- Remain alert throughout the duration of the shift and remain calm during emergency situations.
- Effectively deal with guest complaints and concerns in a friendly and positive manner.
- Ability of simple reading and task completion skills is required.
- Must have the following skills: coordination, analyzing, instructing, precision working, following instructions, influencing others, memorization, problem solving, independent judgment, and decision making.
- Flexible to work all shifts including holidays, nights, and weekend hours as business needs dictate.
- Must be a minimum of 15 years of age.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Previous lifeguard experience or any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- While performing the duties of this job, the team member is constantly sitting, standing, walking, reaching overhead, and occasionally bending over, crouching, kneeling, and balancing during the duration of their shift.
- Dependent on the shift, team member must be able to lift/carry and push/pull up to 10lbs or less frequently or up to 100lbs occasionally.
- The team member will constantly have repetitive use of both feet. Team member will frequently have repetitive use of both hands and light grasping motions. Team member will have occasional use of firm/strong grasping motion. Finger dexterity of both hands will be frequently required.
- Constant use of vision abilities is required including distance, depth perception, field of vision, and color vision.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Work performed outdoors, alone and frequently with and around others. Team Member will perform work face-to-face including verbal contact with others on extended shifts around other mechanical devices.
- Team Member may be around flame/heat generated devices.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
- Team Member may be exposed to extreme heat/cold, wet and/or humid conditions, vibrations, slippery surfaces, moving objects, high places, dirt/dust, fumes/odor and/or secondhand smoke.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
English Required skills: Advanced (A, B+, B) only
Start Date: March 7th – 22nd, 2026
End Date: June 6th – June 10th, 2026
Housing Information
Housing assisted by: Employer will assist
Transportation details: Participants can walk, take the bus, ride a bike, etc to get around.
Why choose us?
Located in Reno, NV, in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just 30 mins away from Lake Tahoe, the Reno Hilton is Northern Nevada’s largest Casino/Resort with 2000 rooms and 200,000 sq. ft. of convention space, a bowling center, large recreational facilities and 10 restaurants, it is a complete vacation destination. Our resort is an experience in itself but as a J1 you will have the time of your life working here so come join us on the program and see for yourself.
Cultural exchange activities
- Reno/Sparks attracts a lot of tourists from around the world due to its fantastic views and outdoor activities such as water sports, skiing, cross country, hiking, mountain biking, alpine skiing and Nevada style entertainment.
- Attractions include: Nevada Opera,
- Museums, Philharmonica, theatres, festivals, local hiking, art shows.
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