Lifeguard

Belgravia Leisure; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Belgravia Leisure is hiring enthusiastic lifeguards for Mackay Aquatic Recreation Complex. We offer casual positions with morning, evening and weekend shifts, and a focus on water safety and customer service.

You will patrol pools, monitor patrons, enforce safety rules and assist with daily operations. Ideal candidates have current First Aid, CPR and Lifeguard certificates, plus a passion for community wellbeing and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Qualified lifeguards with current First Aid and CPR.
• Ability to work mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Experience in public pool environments preferred.
• Passion for water safety and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day pool operations and safety.
• Maintain clean and safe pool surrounds.
• Provide excellent customer service to patrons.
• Assist with cross-site operations as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Public safety awareness

Teamwork

Customer service

Hazard awareness

Education

First Aid (Level 2)

CPR Certificate

Blue Card - QLD Working with Children Check

National Police Check

Pool Lifeguard Certificate

Pool Operations Certificate

Job description

QLD, Mackay Aquatic Recreation Complex - Mackay 4740

• Great career paths and development with an entrepreneurial organisation
• Enjoy a great work / life balance with mornings, evenings and weekend shifts
• Multiple Casual positions available

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

The Site

The Mackay Aquatic Recreation Complex (MARC) is the flag ship Aquatic & Leisure facility for the Mackay Region. Featuring an outdoor 50-meter pool to FINA competition standards, outdoor covered 25-meter pool, enclosed warm water programs pool and adjacent to the Aquatic facility is a competition standard athletics track.

The Role

We are currently looking for enthusiastic, reliable and friendly lifeguards to 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 safety around the water. You should be energetic, dynamic, outgoing and fun. You will need outstanding communication skills and a commitment to customer service excellence to ensure our patrons safely enjoy their visit every time.

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

Please note, you may also be required to work across other Belgravia Leisure sites in the Mackay region such as Pioneer Swim Centre & Bluewater Lagoon.

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 CertificateBlue Card - QLD Working with Children Check & National Police check
• Current Pool Lifeguard Certificate
• Current Pool Operations Certificate is not essential but highly regarded

The Company

Belgravia Leisure is 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 will provide innovative recruitment strategies to remove any barriers that may prevent potential suitable applicants. These includes:

• A dedicated contact person to receive expressions of interest in the job and complete a verbal job application during which the person answers questions over the telephone.
• Allowing a short video submission describing their application for the job
• Allowing a support person during an interview

We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs - reach out to us at [e-mail]

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.

https://belgraviagroup.com.au/childsafe#statement