Casual Lifeguard

The Glen Hotel Pty; Kempsey; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

L&R Group is seeking enthusiastic Pool Lifeguards to join the Kempsey Pool team. You will help deliver safe aquatic experiences, monitor water quality and assist with daily centre operations.

This role requires strong customer service, the ability to work with limited supervision, and a commitment to the community. Training and onboarding are provided in line with the Fitness Award requirements.

Qualifications

• Good integrity and work ethic.
• Strong problem solving skills for complex issues.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work under limited supervision and to demonstrate initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to the community, staff and members.
• Patrol pool areas to ensure a safe recreational environment.
• Maintain pool facilities and equipment, and assist with set up of lesson equipment.
• Perform water quality tests and follow health guidelines.
• Report incidents and maintain hygiene and cleanliness of pool areas.
• Support daily operations with the Facility/Duty Manager.
• Uphold safety procedures and WHS guidelines.
• Assist in stadium operations as needed.

Skills

Integrity

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Job description

71 Belgrave Street, Kempsey, NSW, 2440, AUSTRALIA

L&R Group—is a team dedicated to managing facilities communities love—we are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join us at Kempsey Pool. a cornerstone of the community. In this role, you will help deliver exceptional experiences, maintain top-tier facilities, and support the vibrant local community. This is your chance to kickstart an exciting career with a dynamic, community-focused team!

The Pool Lifeguard position involves many tasks and responsibilities to minimise risks within the aquatic environment and respond to actual or imminent threats to the safety of individuals within the aquatic facility and stadium operations.

WORK TASKS + RESPONSIBILITIES

Tasks include but not limited to:

Provide exceptional customer service at all times, ensuring clear and friendly communication with the community, staff, and members.

Maintain a clean, neat, and professional appearance consistently.

Patrol assigned pool areas to ensure a safe recreational environment, monitor activities, and direct public usage to ensure safety.

Implement and comply with all facility safety procedures, training requirements, and document control, including adherence to WHS guidelines.

Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of the Facilities Emergency Action Plan.

Take reasonable care for your own health and safety, and for the health and safety of others.

Contribute to building and maintaining strong team cohesion, ensuring effective communication with all team members.

Maintain all necessary accreditations and commit to continued professional development.

Assist the Facility / Duty Manager in the daily operations of the Centre, including maintaining the plant room and associated equipment.

Conduct water treatment tests, maintain water quality in accordance with Health Department Guidelines, and operate pool equipment as per procedures.

Assist in the set up and pack up lesson equipment neatly in designated teaching areas when required.

Report on pool incidents and take appropriate, timely action to address and resolve matters.

Maintain and clean the pools and surrounding areas to established standards.

Provide information and advice on programs, pools, and safe pool practices to the public as needed.

Have a good understanding of supervision strategies, visibility barriers and patrol methods at their facility.

Ability to identify HIGH risk patrons and apply correct supervision attention.

Upholding the L+R Group key focus areas of: clean, friendly, safe + organised.

Assist in stadium operations.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

Good integrity and work ethic.

Strong problem solving skills of complex issues.

Good interpersonal and communication skills and a commitment to provide good customer service.

Ability to work under limited supervision and to demonstrate initiative when required.

INDUSTRY QUALIFICATIONS + CLEARANCES

Pool Lifeguard skill set (Training can be organised)

WWCC: Paid check for all employees aged 18 years and over

ON-BOARDING AND IN-HOUSE TRAINING

Employee Handbook - Employment + General Ops

Operations Manual (per site)

Employee site induction and training

REMUNERATION - as per the Fitness Award with penalty rates and above award compensation for some penalty rates.