Island Lifeguard - Bahamas (NCL cruise line private island)

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Category:
Sport & Fitness Jobs
Position:
Lifeguard
Salary:
$13 per hour
Updated:
June 24, 2026

Norwegian Cruise Line Private Island, Bahamas - Island Great Stirrup Cay with exciting new features including lazy river, and new waterpark with 17 slides!!
Urgent openings, apply today!!

Required:

  • Medical
  • C1D visa
  • Passport
  • Lifeguard Certification, CPR, First Aid and AED certifications (must have them to be eligible for the role)
  • 2 Reference Letters are required
  • This is a shore side employment to work exclusively on the Island. They will receive work permit for Bahamas.

Provided:

Salary: USD $ 13.00 USD hourly with overtime which includes work on holidays
Cabin: Dorm style rooms with bunk beds
Contract: 26 weeks on / 10 weeks off
Flights, Uniform and Free Wifi

 

POSITION SUMMARY

  • Monitoring and operating designated aquatic recreation spaces including, opening and closing while monitoring safety around the beach areas.
  • Set up and verify that supplies and equipment are available during operating hours, replenish and maintain as needed.
  • Interact with Guests and provide any directions/Guest service assistance.
  • In order to consistently exceed guest expectations and provide the highest levels of product and services, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 Assume personal responsibility for safety and the environment. Be accountable for themselves and the safety of others in their vicinity. Environmental consciousness forms one part of this accountability.
 Perform rescue of guests in danger of drowning and be alert to accidents. Administer first aid, CPR, Oxygen and AED as needed.
 Monitor activities around aquatic recreational facilities to prevent or preempt injuries and provide assistance to guests as and when required, while ensuring the well-being of guests within the area.
 Responsible for reporting and following up with any accidents, injuries or incidents around the aquatic recreational facilities.
 Ensuring the beach areas are clean, answering questions, enforcing policies, rules and regulations in a polite yet confident manner.
 Ensuring guest interactions are kept to a minimum while on watch to avoid distraction, at the same time providing a positive guest experience.
 Monitoring and operating designated aquatic recreational spaces including, but not limited to; opening and closing, monitoring Beach locations and general activities around the beach areas.
 Working outdoors guarding aquatic recreational areas, involving standing in the sun exposed to external elements throughout the day.
 Be fully lifeguard qualified and responsible to maintain company required qualifications and licenses. Participate in regular training, including but not limited to; Lifeguard training, CPR/First Aid, AED, recurring in-service training, re-certification, and any other as deemed appropriate from management.
 Set up and verify that supplies and equipment are available during operating hours and maintain as needed.

Communicate with the Bridge and/or the Safety Officer by UHF radio in emergency situations or as deemed necessary.

 Attend emergency duties / drills as assigned in the ships Emergency Management Safety Plan.
 Conduct inventories of all island Shore Excursion items on a regular basis.
 Follow proper procedures for cleaning and disinfecting snorkeling equipment.
 Participate in regular trainings/drills.
 Repair and maintain Shore Excursion island equipment such as but not limited to mats, snorkeling gear, wave runner dock and general maintenance of the facilities and grounds
 Lead and escort tours on GSC when required.
 Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed. The omission of specific
duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
 Must be familiar with the Safety and Environmental Protection Policy and the SMS, and carry out the policies and procedures appropriate for his/her position.

QUALIFICATIONS
 Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as Lifeguard is required.
 Intermediate to Advanced level English verbal and writing skills, including the proper use of English grammar is required.
 The incumbent must be able to work in a multi-cultural environment; also, must be able to adjust to changes in schedules, assignments and deadlines.


EDUCATION
 Highschool diploma or foreign equivalent is required.
 Position-specific STCW training from an accredited educational institution is required.
 Lifeguard training, CPR/First Aid, AED is ESSNETIAL.

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