Lifeguard

Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas is seeking a vigilant Lifeguard to monitor pool areas and ensure guest safety in a warm resort setting. The role emphasizes quick response, first aid, and clear communication with guests and team members.

The ideal candidate is a trained life guard, a strong swimmer and fluent in English, capable of working long outdoor shifts while maintaining excellent guest service and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Professional swimmer with lifeguard qualifications
• Fluency in English and strong interpersonal skills
• Physically fit to work long hours outdoors

Responsibilities

• Monitor swimming areas to prevent accidents
• Rescue swimmers in danger and provide first aid
• Maintain pool and deck cleanliness and safety
• Check water quality and maintain equipment
• Provide guidance and swimming instructions

Skills

Swimming

English

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma or University degree

Job description

Job Description

We are currently looking for dynamic, and self motivated Recreation professionals who want to move their careers forward.

Job Description

We are currently looking for dynamic, and self motivated Recreation professionals who want to move their careers forward.

Job Description

As a Lifeguard you are responsible to monitor activities in the swimming area to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers, whereby your role will include key responsibilities as-

• Caution swimmers regarding unsafe areas
• Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and administer first aid
• Maintain order in swimming areas
• Determine the chlorine content and PH value of water, using water testing kit
• Conduct or officiate swimming meets and give swimming instructions
• Ensure the swimming pool is clean.
• Ensure the sun loungers are clean, in the correct position and in working order
• Regularly check the temperature of the pool to ensure they are at set standard
• Ensure the pool deck is clean and free of any debris during the operation
• Ensure that the umbrellas are fixed properly to their units
• Ensure that when the umbrellas are not in use, they are tied down for safety precautions
• Provide emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services
• Have full knowledge of club's facilities, timings, promotions and prices

Skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should ideally be a professional swimmer and a trained and qualified life guard with a diploma or university degree and some previous work experiences preferably within the hotel industry. Physically fit and able to work long hours in an outside environment are essentials. Good command of English and good interpersonal abilities are an advantage.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be customer driven with good guest service skills and the ability to handle complaints. You are a positive, smiley individual with a sportive, outgoing and approachable character. You will work well under pressure in a fast paced environment and be a great team player, who thrives in working with a multi-cultural team and guests alike, while possessing following additional competencies-

• Understanding the job
• Teamwork
• Taking Responsibility
• Recognising Differences
• Adaptability
• Customer Focus