Casual Leisure Attendant (Lifeguard)

Derbyshire County Council; Dronfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Derbyshire County Council as a Casual Supervisor in leisure centres across North East Derbyshire. This role involves supervising swimming pools and sports facilities, ensuring safety, and assisting customers. Ideal candidates will hold the RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard Award and have a passion for sports and leisure activities.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Excellent work/life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold the RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard Award.
• A formal coaching qualification is an advantage.
• Must be physically fit and capable of heavy lifting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise swimming pools and changing rooms.
• Assist swimmers in difficulty and promote activities.
• Set out and store equipment as needed.

Skills

Understanding of sports and leisure activities

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Education

RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard 10th Edition Award

Formal coaching qualification

Job description

Location Dronfield Active, Civic Centre, Dronfield & Eckington Active, Gosber St, Eckington, Sheffield Reference JOB/25/01469 Salary details £13.05 to £13.47 per hour Job term No Guaranteed Hours Appointment type Casual Hours As and when required Closing Date 01 June 2025

Salary/Grade: £13.05 to £13.47 per hour / Grade 5

Hours/Days: As and when required

Contract Type: Casual

Location: Dronfield Active, Civic Centre, Dronfield S18 1PD & Eckington Active, Gosber St, Eckington, Sheffield S21 4DA

Interview Date: TBC

Enthusiastic individuals required to provide day to day supervision in multiple leisure centres across North East Derbyshire.

North East Derbyshire District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.

Located in Dronfield and Eckington, our leisure centres offer a range of facilities including sports halls, swimming pools, health and fitness suites, gyms and squash courts.

The successful candidate will supervise swimming pools, changing/locker rooms, sports halls and squash courts. Other duties include assisting swimmers in difficulty, setting out and storing equipment as needed and promoting the centres activities and events.

Candidates must be sports orientated, have a good understanding of a wide range of sports and activities and must hold the RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard 10 th Edition Award. A formal coaching qualification, together with some teaching or coaching experience would be an advantage.

To be successful you will need:

• RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard 10 th Edition Award
• The ability to deal with a full age range of customers.
• A good understanding of a wide range of sports & leisure activities.
• To be physically fit & capable of heavy lifting.
• Experience of working in a team and acting on own initiative.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure carried out by the DBS at the Enhanced Level.

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

North East Derbyshire District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce.If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives. Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: North East Derbyshire District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application. Applications close Midnight on 1 June 2025

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting North East Derbyshire District Council Contact Centre on [phone] or emailing: [e-mail]

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please note the Council only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK and who possess a current work permit appropriate to the job role advertised.

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.

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