Lifeguard

Belgravia Leisure; Forster; Hybrid; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free club access

Job summary

Belgravia Leisure is seeking enthusiastic lifeguards to join the Great Lakes Aquatic & Leisure Centre in Forster. You will oversee daily pool operations and uphold water safety for all patrons, delivering excellent customer service.

Candidates should be energetic, reliable and able to work across mornings, evenings and weekends. A national police check and relevant certifications are required; the role offers great career development and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Current First Aid (Level 2) & Current CPR Certificate.
• National Police Check.
• Current Pool Lifeguard Certificate.
• Current Pool Operations Certificate is not essential but highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day pool operations to ensure a safe, enjoyable environment for all patrons.
• Communicate effectively with a diverse range of ages, abilities, cultures and needs.
• Open and close shifts as required (5:45 am–9:00 pm), including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Skills

Verbal communication

OHS knowledge

Safety awareness

Team player

First Aid Level 2

CPR Certificate

National Police Check

Pool Lifeguard Certificate

Flexible availability

Job description

NSW, Great Lakes Aquatic & Leisure Centre - Forster 2428

• Great career paths and development with an entrepreneurial organisation
• Attractive remuneration + free club access
• Enjoy a great work / life balance withmornings, evenings and weekend classes

This is a great opportunityfor qualified lifeguardswho value water safety, love working with people, who want to keep the community safe in our facilities.

The Role

We are currently looking for enthusiastic, reliable and friendly Lifeguardsto join the team. Our lifeguards will be responsible for the Day to Day Pool Operations within our facility and ensure that all areas both in and surrounding our pools is a safe and enjoyable environment for all patrons.

You will have a passion for safetyaround the water. You should be energetic, dynamic, outgoing and fun. You will need outstanding communication skills and a commitment to customer service excellence to ensureour patrons safely enjoy their visit every time.

Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to communicate and interact effectively with patrons that have a diverse range of ages, abilities, cultures and needs.

We are seeking a team member with flexible availability who can work across a variety of shifts. Applicants must be available to undertake both opening shifts commencing at 5:45 am and closing shifts finishing at 9:00 pm, including weekdays, weekends, and public holidays as required.

Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• An understanding of OHS and public safety applications within your facility
• Ability to work mornings, evenings and weekends
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a strong and valuable part of the team
• Current First Aid (Level 2) & Current CPR Certificate
• National Police Check
• Current Pool Lifeguard Certificate
• Previous experience and success in a comparable role is not essential but highly regarded
• Current Pool Operations Certificateis not essential but highly regarded

Previous experience and success in a comparable role is not essential but highly regarded!

The Company

Belgravia Leisureis part of the Belgravia Health and Leisure Group (BHLG) and is the fastest growing leisure organisation in Australia. Our core areas of business and facilities stewardship include health clubs, wellness and spa, golf, aquatic and sporting venues in 250 locations across Australia and New Zealand.

We are in an exciting period of growth, and look to continue to diversify and deliver results while being a strong community citizen. With an annual turnover in excess of $180m, the group are looking for the best and brightest to assist with taking the organisation into the future.

We value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability.

We are committed to providing a child safe environment. Please refer to our child safety framework. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a national police check and a Working with Children check.