Leisure Attendant x2

Matchstick Dev; Fauldhouse; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team in Fauldhouse, supporting a wide range of customers at local sport and leisure facilities. This role involves life guarding, providing instruction, and ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the facilities. Ideal candidates will be friendly, reliable, and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to excellent customer service. With flexible shift patterns available, this position is perfect for those looking to make a positive impact in their community while enjoying a rewarding work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have or be willing to obtain a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Life guarding and providing instruction to facility users.
• Maintaining cleanliness and safety of leisure facilities.
• Assisting with reception tasks and customer inquiries.

Skills

Lifeguarding

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Equipment Maintenance

Education

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

Job description

Job Advert

1 x 18 hours Fixed term until 31 March 2026

1 x 30 hours Fixed term until 31 March 2026

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Supply Leisure Team within Customer and Community Services. Working within a small team you will support a wide range of customers using the sport and leisure facilities within Fauldhouse Partnership Centre. These facilities include: swimming pool, sauna, steam room, sports hall and 3G Pitch.

You will be based between dry-side and poolside and your duties will include:

1. life guarding
2. providing instruction and coaching to users of the facilities
3. setting up and dismantling of equipment
4. cleaning duties in the pool, corridors, changing areas and leisure facilities
5. operating and maintaining pool plant equipment/machinery
6. carrying out routine maintenance of leisure facilities and equipment
7. ensuring the facilities are kept clean, safe and secure
8. assisting with reception tasks and customer enquiries
9. opening and closing of all leisure facilities
10. working with Customer and Community Service colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the building and facilities

We are looking to recruit a friendly, reliable, helpful and passionate individual who will provide a quality service to our leisure and sport customers.

We require you to be diligent and self-motivated and have the ability to work on your own initiative.

You should have good interpersonal skills and have a track record in providing excellent customer service.

You must either be in possession of a current National Pool Lifeguard Qualification or be willing to work towards gaining this qualification.

The leisure facilities are open during the day, in the evening and at weekends which means there are a variety of shifts times available.

Please refer to the job description for additional information about this role - it also details the essential criteria.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.