American Dream Looking To Hire 300 Lifeguards

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – With American Dream’s grand opening quickly approaching, the mega-mall has been hosting several job fairs to fill open positions.

The latest round of hiring events, scheduled for Sept. 21 and 28, are aimed at recruiting 300 lifeguards to work at the mall’s indoor DreamWorks Water Park.

Lifeguards will be responsible for covering the park’s water attractions, which include slides, runouts, catch pools, hot tubs and a 1.5-acre wave pool, according to Dana McHugh, American Dream’s public relations director.

“It is a job focused on safety, teamwork and exceptional service in the largest indoor water park in the western hemisphere and second largest in the world!,” she said.

Both events will be held at Bergen Community College’s Meadowlands Campus, 1280 Wall Street West, Lyndhurst and will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Job seekers can also visit the American Dream website to see additional open jobs.
Other hiring fairs were held last month to fill positions at the mega-mall before its Oct. 25 opening.

What To Know About Lifeguard Positions At American Dream

• Full-time and part-time positions are available
• Year round, indoor opportunities
• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Pay ranges from $16 - $19 per hour

Lifeguard Job Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods of time, climb multiple flights of stairs
• Ability to successfully complete certification in First Aid, CPR and Ellis & Associate Lifeguard Training (Paid Certification Provided)

Deep Water Lifeguard Physical Standards

• Swim 200 yards without stopping (breaststroke, front crawl stroke or a combination may be used)
• Retrieve a 10 lb. diving brick from depth of 10 ft. of water using a ‘feet-first-surface-dive’
• Tread water for 2 minutes without use of hands

Shallow Water Lifeguard Physical Standards:

• Swim 50 yards without stopping (breaststroke, front crawl stroke or a combination may be used)
• Swim underwater a distance of 10 ft. in a maximum depth of 5 ft. of water to retrieve a 10 lb. diving brick

American Dream is forecast to support 16,000 jobs and generate $1.2 billion in income, Gov. Phil Murphy previously said.

When the American Dream opens Oct. 25, the 3-million square foot mall will contain more than two-dozen restaurants, a Coca-Cola-branded food court and three food halls, giving patrons altogether more than 100 options for dining.

It was originally slated to open in 2017, but Triple Five pushed back the completion date due to difficulties it faced securing the financing.

The $5 billion mall will contain more than 450 retail, food and specialty stores and more than a dozen entertainment venues, such as indoor amusement and water parks, an aquarium, a performing arts theater and an ice rink.

A few highlights include: Nickelodeon Universe theme park with the steepest roller coaster in the world, the first indoor ski and snowboard park in the Western Hemisphere, and first Sea Life Aquarium in New Jersey with a walk-through, saltwater tunnel.

The opening of the aquarium and Legoland Discovery Center will not occur until early 2020, NJ.com reported recently.

Luxury retailers include Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys New York, Watches of Switzerland, Hermes, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Uniqlo, H&M, and Zara.