Recreation Experience Expert (Lifeguard)

Job Description

The Recreation Experience Expert (Lifeguard) is responsible for supervising swimming pools and recreation areas, preventing accidents, responding quickly to emergencies, and providing a safe, welcoming experience for guests. Candidates should hold a recognized lifeguard qualification and current first-aid, CPR, and AED certifications. Previous experience in a hotel, resort, pool, or leisure facility is preferred. The role requires strong swimming ability, alertness, physical fitness, sound judgment, and confidence handling emergencies. Candidates are expected to maintain safety standards, inspect equipment, keep accurate records, communicate clearly with guests and colleagues, and deliver courteous Ritz-Carlton service. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays is essential.

Company Info

Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, is a luxury beachfront resort in Doha, Qatar, operated under the Marriott International portfolio. The property combines traditional Qatari architecture and hospitality with Ritz-Carlton’s internationally recognized standards of personalized service. Its facilities typically include elegant guest rooms and villas, restaurants, leisure pools, a private beach, meeting spaces, and a substantial spa. The hotel serves leisure travelers, families, business guests, and visitors attending events in Doha. Employees work in a polished, multicultural environment where attention to detail, discretion, guest safety, and warm service are highly valued. As part of Marriott International, the property may provide access to structured training, global career opportunities, employee travel benefits, and professional development. The lifeguard role supports the resort’s recreation operations while helping guests enjoy the facilities safely and comfortably.

Destination Guide

Qatar is a peninsula rather than an island, with Doha as its main employment and lifestyle center. Hospitality opportunities are available in luxury hotels, resorts, restaurants, spas, event venues, and tourism businesses, especially for candidates with customer-service, culinary, recreation, or safety qualifications. Qatar’s culture blends Islamic traditions with a modern international outlook; modest clothing and respectful behavior are expected, particularly in public and religious places. The lifestyle is comfortable and urban, although summers are extremely hot. Doha offers shopping malls, beaches, museums, desert excursions, and a growing dining scene. Employers commonly sponsor work visas and residence permits, arrange medical checks, and may provide accommodation, transport, meals, annual leave, and return airfare. Before relocating, confirm the written contract, benefits, probation terms, and accommodation arrangements. Bring certification documents, passport copies, and employment references, and check current visa rules through the employer or Qatar’s official channels.