Lifeguard - Casual

The Hills Shire Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Discounted membership

Fitness Passport

Weekly pay

Job summary

The Hills Shire Council’s Waves Fitness & Aquatic Centre in Baulkham Hills NSW is seeking enthusiastic Pool Lifeguards to supervise pools, ensure safety, and provide excellent customer service for guests of all ages.

Applicants should hold HLTAID011 First Aid, HLTAID009 CPR, WWCC, and a Pool Lifeguard Certificate; competitive pay starts at 41.68 AUD per hour with weekly pay and staff benefits including training and access to fitness facilities.

Qualifications

• Requires First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Working with Children Check is required.
• Pool Lifeguard Certificate is mandatory.
• Experience in pool supervision preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pool supervision of bookings and events.
• Ensure daily operations follow the venue manual.
• Provide lifeguarding and customer support to patrons.

Skills

Lifeguard experience

Customer service

Education

HLTAID011 First Aid

HLTAID009 CPR

WWC Working with Children Check

Pool Lifeguard Certificate

Job description

The Hills Shire Council - Baulkham Hills NSW

Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre, located in the Hills Shire Council area, is looking for enthusiastic and energetic Pool Lifeguards to maintain daily pool operations, water safety management, and provide a safe and enjoyable environment for customers through supervision. Our award-winning complex includes a 10-lane 50m outdoor Olympic‑sized pool, additional 25m outdoor pool and two indoor learn to swim and leisure pools, along with a water play area.

Working with us:

At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

What this role looks like:

• Assist with pool supervision of pool bookings, school carnivals, internal programs.
• Ensure daily operations are carried out according to the venue operations manual.
• Provide quality customer service by performing lifeguarding, assisting/directing patrons.

What are we seeking in our new team member:

• Prior experience in a similar role
• Holds valid First Aid (HLTAID011) and CPR (HLTAID009)
• Working with Children's Check (WWC)
• Pool Lifeguard Certificate

Benefits of working with us:

Competitive rates of pay starting at $41.68 per hour, (including casual loading and excluding superannuation). Junior casual rates applicable for under 19 years of age. In addition to competitive rates of pay paid weekly, we offer additional benefits to staff including paid training to keep your skills up to date, opportunity to earn organisational bonus payments, discounted membership to our state‑of‑the‑art Waves Fitness & Aquatic Centre, access to a Fitness Passport and an active Social Club.

Offers of employment will be subject to following pre‑employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply.