Lifeguard

Belgravia Leisure; North Canberra; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual positions

Ongoing opportunities

Job summary

Belgravia Leisure is seeking enthusiastic Lifeguards at ACT, Dickson Aquatic Centre to support day-to-day pool operations and safety, ensuring a welcoming environment for all patrons.

Casual positions with ongoing opportunities, weekend and public holiday hours, and potential for leadership development. Applicants should have current First Aid and CPR, a Pool Lifeguard certificate, and a WWVP check.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Current First Aid (Level 2) and CPR certificate.
• National Police Check required.
• Current Pool Lifeguard Certificate.
• Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) check.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day pool operations and safety within the facility.
• Provide leadership and coaching to team members.
• Ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for all patrons.
• Demonstrate effective communication with diverse age groups and abilities.

Skills

Communication

OHS compliance

Flexible hours

Team player

First Aid CPR

Police Check

Lifeguard Cert

WWVP

Experience in role

Pool Ops Cert

Job description

ACT, Dickson Aquatic Centre - Dickson 2602

• Lead a team & make a real difference to the community
• Casual positions with ongoing opportunities
• Great opportunity with a growing and entrepreneurial organisation

This is a great opportunity for qualified Lifeguards who value water safety and love working with people, to provide leadership and coaching to our team.

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.

We have multiple Casual positions available. Your commitment and flexibility to weekend, public holidays and increased hours during our peak operating seasons will be rewarded and recognised.

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
• Working with Vulnerable People
• Previous experience and success in a comparable role is not essential but highly regarded
• Current Pool Operations Certificate is not essential but highly regarded

Previous industry experience is 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 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