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Lifeguard

Ballard's Inn

Block Island, RI

$17.25-$25.00 per hour

Job Order Not Available

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+14014662231
Web address to Apply:
www.ballardsbi.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
2
Job Duties:
JOB OPPORTUNITY: 2 TEMPORARY SEASONAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE (DATES OF NEED: 04/01/2026 THROUGH 10/05/2026) POSITION: LIFEGUARD DUTIES: MONITOR RECREATIONAL AREAS, SUCH AS POOLS, BEACHES, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION TO PARTICIPANTS. CONTACT EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN CASE OF SERIOUS INJURY. RESCUE DISTRESSED PERSONS USING RESCUE TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT. FULL TIME: EMPLOYER WILL OFFER A MINIMUM OF 35 HOURS PER WEEK. OPEN 7-DAYS A WEEK (HOLIDAYS INCLUDED). WORK SCHEDULES CAN VARY AND CAN INCLUDE EVENING AND WEEKEND HOURS. WORK MAY BE PERFORMED ON ANY DAY OF THE WEEK FROM MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. EXAMPLE SHIFTS: 7:00 AM TO 2:00 PM, 12:00 PM TO 8:00 PM SHIFT HOURS MAY VARY. OVERTIME: OVERTIME HOURS ARE OPTIONAL, AND AS NEEDED ONLY. WAGE OFFER: WORKERS WILL BE PAID NO LESS THAN $17.25-$25.00 PER HOUR. PAID BI-WEEKLY. GRATUITY-ELIGIBLE POSITION, SO ACTUAL WAGE WITH TIPS MAY OCCASIONALLY BE HIGHER. WILL USE SINGLE WORKWEEK AS STANDARD FOR COMPUTING WAGES DUE. NO OVERTIME PREMIUM WILL BE PAID AS IT IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW. BALLARD'S IS EXEMPT FROM THE OVERTIME WAGE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THIS POSITION, FROM APRIL 1ST TO OCTOBER 5TH, PURSUANT TO THE AMUSEMENT OR RECREATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT EXEMPTION, CODIFIED AT 29 U.S.C. 213(A)(3). THEREFORE, OVERTIME HOURS ARE OPTIONAL, AND WHEN WORKED, WILL BE PAID AT THE REGULAR WAGE RANGE OF $17.25-$25.00 PER HOUR, FROM APRIL 1ST TO OCTOBER 5TH, WHEN THE SEASONAL BUSINESS OVERTIME EXEMPTION IS IN FORCE. DEDUCTIONS: EMPLOYER WILL MAKE ALL DEDUCTIONS FROM WORKERS PAYCHECK REQUIRED BY LAW; AND OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE HOUSING. TRANSPORTATION AND SUBSISTENCE TO THE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: IF THE WORKER COMPLETES 50% OF THE WORK CONTRACT PERIOD, THE EMPLOYER WILL PAY DIRECTLY FOR AND/OR REIMBURSE WORKERS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND SUBSISTENCE FROM THE PLACE OF RECRUITMENT TO THE PLACE OF WORK. UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK CONTRACT OR WHERE THE WORKER IS DISMISSED EARLIER, THE EMPLOYER WILL PROVIDE OR PAY FOR WORKERS REASONABLE COSTS OF RETURN TRANSPORTATION AND SUBSISTENCE BACK HOME OR TO THE PLACE THE WORKER ORIGINALLY DEPARTED TO WORK, EXCEPT WHERE THE WORKER WILL NOT RETURN DUE TO SUBSEQUENT EMPLOYMENT WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYER OR WHERE THE EMPLOYER HAS APPROPRIATELY REPORTED A WORKERS VOLUNTARY ABANDONMENT OF EMPLOYMENT. THE AMOUNT OF TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT OR REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE EQUAL TO THE MOST ECONOMICAL AND REASONABLE COMMON CARRIER FOR THE DISTANCES INVOLVED. DAILY MEALS WILL BE PROVIDED AT A RATE OF $16.28 PER DAY DURING TRAVEL TO A MAXIMUM OF $68.00 PER DAY WITH RECEIPTS. VISA AND VISA-RELATED EXPENSES: WORKERS WILL BE REIMBURSED IN THE FIRST WORKWEEK FOR ALL VISA, VISA PROCESSING, BORDER CROSSING AND OTHER RELATED FEES, INCLUDING THOSE MANDATED BY THE GOVERNMENT (EXCEPT PASSPORT FEES). TOOLS: WILL PROVIDE WORKERS AT NO CHARGE ALL TOOLS, SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE JOB. DAILY TRANSPORTATION: NOT APPLICABLE.
Job Classification:
33-9092.00 - Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
No
Number of Hours Per Week:
35
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:
Ballard's Inn
Company Name:
Shoreham Inc
Location:
Block Island, RI 02807

Worksite

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-400-26001-524070
Multiple Worksites:
No
Additional Wage Information:
Disclosure language. "No overtime premium will be paid as it is not required under Federal, State or Local Law.
Date Posted:
3/3/2026
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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