Full Time Leisure Assistant (Lifeguard)

Lancaster City Council; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Discount on days out, activities and 


Retail discounts

Job summary

Lancaster City Council is recruiting for a Lifeguard at Salt Ayre Leisure Centre. You will supervise the pool ensuring a safe environment, set up and maintain equipment for activities, and perform cleaning duties across the centre.

First Aid must be provided when needed, and you will follow lifeguard protocols during emergencies. The role also involves engaging with customers, helping with events during school holidays, and working across other areas of the centre after training.

Qualifications

• National Pool Lifeguard Qualification essential.
• Excellent swimming ability required.
• Enhanced DBS clearance essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the swimming pool and flume to ensure safety.
• Set up and clean equipment for a wide range of sports activities.
• Carry out cleaning duties around the Leisure Centre complex.
• Provide First Aid and respond to emergencies following lifeguard protocol.
• Be the face of the Leisure Centre and help organise school holiday events and activities.

Skills

Lifeguard

First Aid

Customer Service

Education

DBS clearance

Job description

Contract Details: 37 Hours 5 days out of 7 rolling shift pattern

This post offers an exciting opportunity to enter the leisure industry.

Salt Ayre Leisure Centre has the latest in fitness and training equipment, an indoor adventure play area and indoor and outdoor climbing facilities. Not to mention an immersive spinning studio and dedicated training zone.

In your role you will be responsible, as part of a team, for maintaining the smooth running of the state of the art Leisure Centre. You will be dedicated in delivering an excellent customer experience for all our established and new customers. Supervising the swimming pool and flume, setting up and cleaning equipment for a wide range of sporting activities will be some of your day-to-day duties.

You will be undertaking cleaning duties around the Leisure Centre complex both inside and outside.

You will also be expected to provide First Aid, and deal with emergency situations, following lifeguard training protocol.

You will be the face of the Leisure Centre and it is a great opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, passionate and vibrant team. You will be confident and outgoing as your duties will include organising school holiday events and children’s birthday parties. You will also be expected to work in other areas of the leisure centre after appropriate training.

You will be offered work / shifts based around the centre opening times; 05.00am to 11:30pm Monday to Friday and 07.00am to 9.00pm at weekends. This post is based at Salt Ayre Leisure Centre. A National Pool Lifeguard Qualification is essential for this post.

Full Lifeguard qualification training is available to the right person if required.

Excellent swimming ability will be required for this post. At the interview stage you will be required to carry out a swimming ability test.

An enhanced clearance with the Disclosure and Barring Service is essential.

Lancaster City Council unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing carbon emissions.

We are a Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community.

Excellent benefits include: A Local Government Pension Scheme (the Council makes a 15.5% contribution). Discounted gym membership and discount on days out, activities and retail.

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Contract Details
37 Hours 5 days out of 7 rolling shift pattern