25 Hour Part time Leisure Attendant (FSLT00890) - FSLT00890

Fife Sports and Leisure Trust; Cowdenbeath; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Fife Sports and Leisure Trust in Scotland is seeking a part-time Lifeguard to supervise pool users and maintain safety and cleanliness across wet and dry areas. The role requires current NPLQ and PVG clearance prior to appointment and completion of mandatory Health & Safety training.

You will help with pool tests, equipment checks, basic administration, and customer care, working 25 hours per week with a flexible shift pattern and regular centre commitments.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge of customer care requirements.
• Conscientious and hard working.
• Strong communication skills.
• Outgoing personality and team player.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Able to perform duties of the post.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety and behaviour of the public and direct activities to prevent injury or damage.
• Attend Health & Safety training and maintain competency for the post.
• Assist with pool tests and plant room operations as appropriate.
• Carry out routine cleaning and maintenance in wet and dry areas.
• Assist with bookings, cash handling, and customer reception when required.
• Supervise children's activities and birthday parties as needed.
• Ensure compliance with operating procedures and emergency plans.
• Provide assistance to centre users including lifesaving support when required.

Skills

Customer care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Outgoing personality

Conscientious

Job description

Job Description

CONTRACT TYPE: Part-time, 25 hours per week

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 27th October 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: Friday 6th November 2026

To supervise Leisure Centre users including adults, youths, children and groups, to ensure safe use of facilities and equipment and to ensure cleanliness of the building.

Requirements

Current RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) Before confirming appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

Responsibilities

To undertake a range of duties in wet, dry and other areas which will include the cleanliness of all designated internal and external areas, control of facilities, issuing and safeguarding clothing and other personal belongings in the changing facility, assembling and dismantling facilities equipment, including sports and exhibition displays

To oversee the general safety and behaviour of the public and users and to direct their activities to prevent injury or misuse and damage to facilities

To adhere to current operating procedures for the facility, including the facilities Normal Operation Procedures and Emergency Action Plan, the company's Safety policy and the Health and Safety principles contained therein

To attend regular Health & Safety training to maintain the required Health & Safety competency required for this post

To give trained assistance to Leisure Centre users in difficulty, including the use of appropriate appliances (trained assistance includes poolside and lifesaving skills)

To patrol the building in order to carry out routine maintenance and building security

To supervise children's activities, including birthday parties and Activity Camps

To carryout pool tests and assist in plant room operations as appropriate

To attend regular training to maintain the required competency and fitness standards

Where required, to undertake basic administration functions including taking bookings, receiving cash through the computerised booking system, receiving customers, telephone calls and receiving goods

To undertake other duties as required by centre management

The Individual

• Demonstrate a knowledge of customer care requirements
• Conscientious and hard working
• Communications Skills
• Outgoing personality
• Working in a team environment
• Ability to carry out the duties of the post effectively