Lifeguards
Quick facts
- Pay
- 13.16 - 17 USD /HOUR
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- WISCONSIN DELLS, WISCONSIN
- Hours
- 35+ hours / week
- Industry
- Hospitality — 55 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-2B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Begin date: 1/1/2027
Full Time: Yes
Number of Workers Requested: 24
Job Duties: Insuring guest safety; maintaining high standards of safety on both water and dry attractions; maintaining skills at rescue-ready level at all times; exceptional guest service skills, especially regarding children; assisting with various tasks including but not limited to grounds, tubes, line control, assist guests as needed to participate on the attractions, and taking out trash; requires physical stamina, and extended periods of time in and out of chlorinated water in various weather conditions and temperatures. Lifeguards are required to complete the American Red Cross lifeguard certification class. Anticipated days and hours of work per week and schedule: Employer will offer a minimum of 35 hours per week (meaning no less than). Open seven days a week including holidays. Shifts: 9am to 5pm; 10am to 6pm; 12pm to 8pm; 1pm to 9pm (start/end times may vary during special events days). Shift hours, days and days off vary. Overtime: As Needed Only SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT UPLOAD FOR FULL COPY OF THE JOB OFFER - Note to Certifying Officer: Attached is a full copy of the job offer. If any information on this job offer needs to be added to the ETA-9142, we grant you permission to add the information listed in this attachment.
Job Classification: 33-9092.00 - Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Experience Required: No
Special Requirements: No previous experience required. Must complete American Red Cross Lifeguard course including all skills assessments and written exams. Chula Vista will pay for, organize, and scheduled lifeguard course(s) after initial department training. Chula Vista screens all applicants through a pre-employment criminal background checks, including all domestic and H-2B visa employees. This includes seasonal and full-time annual positions. These standards are applied to all applicants regardless of their national origin, race, or gender. We are also a Drug & Alcohol Free employer. We do not require a pre-employment drug test, however we have a reasonable suspicion drug testing policy should we have any suspicion of on the job drug or alcohol use.
Number of Hours Per Week: 56
Work Schedule (Start/End time): 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Visa sponsorship record
No public sponsorship records foundWe didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name CHULA VISTA RESORT in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).
Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (SOC 33-9092) — estimated from the job title.
- Mentioned in the listing
H-2B
- H-2B / H-2A (seasonal and temporary work)
Temporary non-agricultural (H-2B) or agricultural (H-2A) jobs. The employer files a labor certification and petition; you apply for the visa at a US consulate. H-2B has a yearly cap of 66,000 (plus supplemental visas); H-2A has no cap.
- EB-3 “other workers” green card
Permanent residence for jobs that need less than 2 years of training. Waits for this category are long (often several years).
- H-1B
H-1B needs a role that requires at least a bachelor's degree, so it's usually not an option here.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $24,981 | ~15% |
| Level II | $27,539 | ~31% |
| Level III | $30,077 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $32,635 | ~61% |
The listing has no salary, so we can't place it on a wage level. Ask the employer which wage level they'd file at: Level III–IV registrations get 3–4 entries in the H-1B lottery.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.