Pool Lifeguard

The Y Victoria; Drouin; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused recreation organization in Drouin seeks seasonal pool lifeguards for the summer 2025-26 season. The role involves supervising aquatic spaces and ensuring safety. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills, CPR certification, and a commitment to safety. Working hours are flexible, and the position offers career development opportunities along with great perks like free gym access.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Free access to recreation centers

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with pool users.
• Ability to stay alert in a repetitive environment.
• Experience in Aquatics and Leisure industry is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Supervise large aquatic spaces to ensure safety.
• Maintain concentrated observation and respond to problems.
• Educate facility users about safe aquatic practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to make decisions under pressure

Conflict management

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Customer service

Education

Aquatic Pool Lifeguard Certificate

HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Job description

At the Y our vision is a better tomorrow where all people can belong.

As the largest employer in fitness and recreation we have more than 5,000 staff at over 140 centres across Victoria. With us, you will work with fun colleagues who have a shared passion for making a difference in the lives of individuals and transforming communities for the better.

About the Pools

Baw Baw Pools are looking for seasonal pool lifeguards for the 2025-26 summer season!

There are 6 aquatic facilities in the YMCA Baw Baw Contract, located at the following sites:

• Warragul Leisure Centre
• Drouin Outdoor Pool
• Neerim South Outdoor Pool
• Rawson Indoor Pool
• Trafalgar Outdoor Pool
• Thorpdale Outdoor Pool

About the Role

As a pool lifeguard, you’ll help provide a safe swimming environment for all centre visitors. You’ll be patient, focused and friendly to keep pool-users informed and safe. Duties of the role include:

• Supervising a large aquatic space while pro-actively ensuring a safe environment in and around the pool area
• Maintaining concentrated observation of pools and patrons to anticipate and respond to problems
• Ensuring facility rules are being obeyed whilst at the same time educating facility users about safe aquatic practices
• Carrying out intervention and preventative action to ensure the safety and wellbeing of patrons, the facility and equipment

This is a casual position with an hourly rate up to $33.37 + Super.

About You

We are seeking motivated, organised and pro-active Lifeguards to come and join the team. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and all facility users. Other required qualities are:

• Ability to make decisions while under pressure
• Being able to manage conflicts with patrons and users
• Ability to stay alert and vigilant in a repetitive work environment
• Ability to multitask
• Providing excellent customer service for all members and guests
• Experience in the Aquatics and Leisure industry will be highly regarded

Essential Qualifications

• Aquatic Pool Lifeguard Certificate- funding may be available
• HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

At the Y Victoria, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police check, Working with Children Check and reference checks). To learn more about our commitment to safeguarding children and young people visit victoria.ymca.org.au

Benefits

At the Y Victoria we value our people. Working for us means you’ll enjoy great work/life balance and a range of benefits which improve your wellbeing and help you develop as an individual, such as:

• Flexible working and rostering arrangements
• Opportunities for career development and growth
• Free access to gyms, recreation, and aquatics centres across the state
• Free access to the Virtual Y – online health and wellness

How to Apply

Working for the YMCA is a rewarding and challenging experience for those with a positive attitude, zest for life and who seek to contribute to the bigger picture. If this is you, click the Apply button now.

Y Victoria is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Y Victoria are proud to be a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to respond to every applicant.