an okay first job - LIfe Guard AMS Pools Employee Review

2.0
Jun 30, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

people are nice, you make friends, you learn how to deal with others, you learn how to manage responsibility, flexible hours, days off

Cons

high yet unclear expectations for almost minimum wage, VERY tiring especially if you work an all day shift (10:40-7), can have odd hours (2:50-9, 8:30-3, 11:40-6, 10:40-7), unprofessional, does not evenly distribute hours between guards, wants you to clean bathrooms but you're a lifeguard not a janitor, does not give you a lunch break (must eat during 10/15 min breaks every hour)

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5.0
Jan 31, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great place to work in the summer

Cons

Outside environment with No AC

4.0
Feb 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

It kept me out of trouble, taught me some basic safety skills that I could use for the rest of my life, I also had a killer tan

Cons

The pay was not amazing, and your experience may vary a lot depending on what pool you are assigned to, who your manager is. I tried to do it with friends but we got split up to different pools

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