Glasgow Life: Assistant Pool Lifeguard

Triathlon Scotland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Triathlon Scotland is seeking a Pool Lifeguard for multiple Glasgow venues including Bellahouston, Gorbals, Maryhill, Springburn, Scotstoun and Tollcross ISC. You will supervise pools, maintain safety and cleanliness, and deliver excellent customer service while supporting reception duties and venue routines.

Hours are 35 per week over 5 days, with varied shifts from early mornings to evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the pool and changing areas, ensuring safety and hygiene standards.
• Respond to emergencies and assist with activities and events.
• Support reception duties: manage bookings, answer enquiries, and welcome customers.
• Assist with venue routines, opening and closing procedures, and training to maintain qualifications.

Job description

Reference: GLA16105

Location:

Bellahouston 31 Bellahouston Drive G521HH

Springburn 10 Kay Street G211JY

Gorbals 275 Ballater Street G50YP

Maryhill 34 Gairbraid Avenue G208YE

Tollcross ISC 350 Wellshot Road G327QR

What you need to know

Hours: 35 Hrs per week., worked over 5 days out of 7 Depending on the venue, weekday shifts can start as early as 5:45am and finish as late as 10:30pm, with weekend shifts running between 8am and 8pm. Rotas usually follow a three-week cycle, giving you plenty of notice of your working hours.

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Bellahouston, Gorbals, Maryhill, Springburn, Scotstoun and Tollcross ISC

What you’ll do

As a Pool Lifeguard, you’ll be part of an established team, reporting to the Duty Manager. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the safety of all swimmer and visitors whilst delivering excellent customer service and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the venue. You’ll supervise the pool and changing areas, respond to emergencies, assist with activities and events, and support reception duties including managing bookings, answering enquiries, and welcoming customers. You’ll also help with venue routines, opening and closing procedures, and complete all required training to maintain qualifications, contributing to the smooth operation of the venue and a positive experience for all visitors. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference in supporting our communities, helping people get active, creating cultural experiences or working behind the scenes to make it all happen.

The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 8 th November 2026 Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Week Commencing the 23 RD November.

Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 8 th November 2026.