Full Time Recreation Assistant

Hurst Green; Wordsley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Leisure Centre in Stourbridge is recruiting a Full Time Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard) to work 37 hours per week on a 3-week rotating shift pattern, including evenings and weekends. You must hold a current National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) and be able to supervise both poolside and dry-side activities while helping maintain security and cleanliness.

Dudley Council is committed to diversity and will provide a fair recruitment process; the role requires the right to work in

Qualifications

• Must hold current National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) in date.
• Experience supervising pool and dry-side areas is preferred.
• Willing to work 37 hours per week including evenings and weekends.
• Right to work in the UK required; sponsorship not offered.

Responsibilities

• Provide poolside and dry-side supervision.
• Maintain security of the leisure centre.
• Set out and return equipment as required.
• Undertake cleaning and maintenance tasks as per schedule.
• Promote quality customer service and a friendly atmosphere.

Skills

Lifeguard

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

IQL

Job description

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£26,016 - £26,427 per annum + 10% Shift Allowance & Weekend working

Location: Crystal Leisure Centre

Closing Date: 31/10/2026

Sector: Local Councils

Business Unit: Communities & Growth

Job Introduction

Crystal Leisure Centre, Stourbridge is looking to recruit 1 Full Time Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard) to work 37 hours on average per week, over a 3-week set rotating shift pattern, including evenings, daytime hours and weekends.

Hours: 37 hours per week

You will be IQL (Institute of Qualified Lifeguard) qualified (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification must be in date) and provide both poolside and dry-side supervision as appropriate and assist in maintaining the security of the leisure centre. You will be required to set out and return to stores any equipment that may be required, undertake regular cleaning duties and maintenance schedules in accordance with a programme of work and instructions. You will be required to promote quality customer service and maintain a friendly atmosphere at the centre.

Workplace Attendance: Onsite full time

So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates . Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application .

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Dudley Council will check the information that you have provided against any details already held for accuracy and completeness . The Council will check, share and cross match your information both internally within the council and with external organisations to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, only where the law allows us to do so .

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications