Lifeguard

Arjaan by Rotana Dubai Media City; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hotel in Dubai is seeking a Lifeguard responsible for monitoring swimming activities and ensuring safety in the pool area. You will perform rescues, maintain cleanliness, and assist guests enjoying the facilities. Candidates should possess a diploma, be a trained lifeguard, and have good interpersonal skills. The role requires physical fitness and the ability to work outdoors in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Professional swimmer and trained lifeguard.
• Good command of English and interpersonal abilities.
• Physically fit for long hours outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Monitor swimming activities to prevent accidents.
• Rescue swimmers in danger and provide first aid.
• Conduct swimming meets and provide swimming instructions.
• Maintain cleanliness of the swimming area.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to handle complaints

Teamwork

Understanding the job

Adaptability

Education

Diploma or university degree

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• 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

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