Lifeguard
The team of Hotel La Palma are waiting for you to have an exceptional experience!

Hotel La Palma - Capri’s first hotel, built in 1822, currently being transformed into an elegant and exclusive 50-room-and-suite hotel. Located mere steps from the famous Piazzetta, it will comprise a rooftop restaurant and bar, its own beach club, a newly built pool deck, a spa and a high-fashion boutique.
Hotel La Palma invites you to join its teams and offers you the best opportunities for career and development within the amazing Oetker Hotels.
Missions: We are seeking a responsible, attentive, and customer‑focused Lifeguard to join our team. The ideal candidate will ensure the safety and wellbeing of all guests in our swimming and surrounding recreational areas, whether at the beach or in a pool environment.
This role is essential in creating a safe, enjoyable, and professional atmosphere for all visitors.
Profile: The lifeguard certification (for both sea and pool, or for one of the two) is absolutely mandatory. The candidate must also hold all additional safety certifications required to perform the role. The ideal candidate is a responsible, safety‑minded Lifeguard who has successfully completed Basic Safety and Security Training (RRSP) and holds formal lifeguard training certification. Candidates must be 16 years of age or older and possess at least one month of relevant experience in aquatic safety, monitoring, or similar operational environments.
They demonstrate strong competence in emergency response thanks to valid First Aid BLSD certification, with MPI certification considered a valuable additional asset. The role requires excellent communication abilities—both spoken and written—with the capacity to interact effectively and respectfully with guests of all ages and diverse cultural backgrounds.
This professional is physically fit, strong, agile, and dexterous, capable of performing rescues and maintaining high levels of alertness during all shifts. Flexibility is essential, as the position requires availability to work on shifts, including weekends and holidays, depending on operational needs.
To qualify, candidates must be legally eligible to work in Italy and be fully fluent in both English and Italian, in written and verbal form.
Benefits: We offer competitive salaries, a healthy work-life balance with time to enjoy your free time, complimentary staff meals during shifts, and staff accommodation options to support your stay.
- Department
- Leisure Services
- Role
- Beach, Pool & Sports
- Locations
- Hotel La Palma
- Contract type
- Seasonal (Saisonnier)
- Contract starting date
- 02 May, 2026
- Contract duration
- 6 months
About Oetker Hotels
Oetker Hotels are true masterpieces located in the world’s most desirable destinations. Each property is a landmark and a timeless icon of elegance. With deep devotion to local culture and community, our Hosts of Choice preserve a tradition of legendary European hospitality and genuine family spirit that began in 1872.
The collection includes Le Bristol Paris, Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden, Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, Château Saint-Martin & Spa in Vence, The Lanesborough in London, L’Apogée Courchevel, Eden Rock-St Barths, Jumby Bay Island in Antigua, Palácio Tangará in São Paulo, Hotel La Palma in Capri, The Vineta Hotel in Palm Beach, and more than 150 private villas around the globe. In 2027, a new masterpiece will be opening in Saint-Tropez.