The Zuckerbergs Are Hiring a Lifeguard but Calling It a 'Beach Water Person'

"Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan are hiring a seasonal, on-call “Beach Water Person” based in Kauai, Hawaii, where the family owns a sprawling compound, according to a new job listing on Greenhouse associated with West 10, the Zuckerberg family office."

"The job listing names a few additional duties related to water activities, such as instructing “stand-up paddleboarding (SUP),” canoe paddling, snorkeling, and other ocean-based activities. These, however, come after the water safety duties in the job description."

"This position easily could have been called “Pool/Beach Lifeguard,” or simply “Lifeguard.” For the sake of comprehensiveness, “Pool/Beach Lifeguard and Boat Deckhand” would have also worked. Alternatively, the Zuckerbergs could have chosen “Beach/Pool Attendant,” a job title roughly synonymous with lifeguard that could reasonably be interpreted as encompassing extra duties associated with leisure, such as tending to a boat or teaching people how to stand-up paddleboard."

"“‘Beach water person’ would just mean someone who loves being in/near the ocean,” the chatbot said. “The word for that is thalassophile—‘a person who loves the seas and oceans.’” Ok!"

A job listing associated with the Zuckerberg family office seeks a seasonal, on-call “Beach Water Person” based in Kauai, Hawaii. The role’s primary responsibilities are beach lifeguarding and pool lifeguarding, with additional duties tied to water activities. These extra tasks include instructing stand-up paddleboarding, canoe paddling, snorkeling, and other ocean-based activities. The title is unusual because it does not clearly indicate lifeguarding, even though lifeguard duties come first in the description. The listing could have used clearer alternatives such as “Pool/Beach Lifeguard” or “Beach/Pool Attendant.” When asked about the phrase, Meta’s AI chatbot interpreted “beach water person” as someone who loves being near the ocean and suggested “thalassophile” as a related term.

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