Lifeguard ACT, Stromlo Leisure Centre - Stromlo 2611

Belgravia Health and Leisure Group Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Work-life balance

Free facility access

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Belgravia Leisure's Stromlo Leisure Centre is seeking enthusiastic lifeguards to oversee day-to-day pool operations and ensure a safe, welcoming environment for all patrons.

Ideal candidates will have a passion for water safety, excellent communication, and flexibility to work mornings, evenings, and weekends. Valid pool lifeguard certification and safety qualifications are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Current Royal Life Saving Pool Lifeguard Certificate is highly regarded.
• Excellent communication and customer service.
• Commitment to weekend and peak hours.
• Ability to interact with a diverse range of ages and needs.

Responsibilities

• Day to Day Pool Operations within our facility.
• Ensure safety around the water and a safe environment for patrons.
• Communicate effectively with a diverse range of patrons.
• Flexibility to weekend and public holidays.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

OHS & public safety knowledge

Mornings/Evenings/Weekends

Team player

First Aid (Level 2)

CPR Certificate

National Police Check

Working with Vulnerable People

Current Pool Lifeguard Certificate

Pool Operations Certificate

Job description

ACT, Stromlo Leisure Centre - Stromlo 2611

• Great career paths and development with an entrepreneurial organisation
• Enjoy a great work / life balance withmornings, evenings and weekend shifts
• Free facility access
• Future growth opportunities within Belgravia Leisure

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 taking expressions of interest 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 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 students that have a diverse range of ages, abilities, cultures and needs.

We are taking expressions of interest at this stage. Holding a VALID Royal Life Saving Pool Lifeguard Certificate is highly regarded and will help your application advance.

You 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.

If you are a person who is passionate about leisure and wants to utilise your skills and experience in the leisureindustry, we want to hear from you!

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.