Lifeguard

Fusion Lifestyle; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure organization in High Wycombe is seeking a Casual Lifeguard to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for all users. Responsibilities include conducting pool tests, ensuring cleanliness, and delivering high-quality customer service. Candidates should possess a UK recognised pool lifeguard qualification and have strong swimming and communication skills. The role offers flexible working hours, making it ideal for those looking to start or advance their career in leisure services.

Qualifications

• You should be a strong swimmer and have excellent customer service skills.
• Understanding of relevant health and safety legislation is required.
• Ability to deliver first class customer service to a diverse client base.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all users of the centre’s facilities.
• Perform cleanings and set-up for various activities and events.
• Conduct pool testing according to procedures.

Skills

Strong swimming ability

Excellent customer service skills

Excellent communication skills

High physical fitness

Education

UK recognised pool lifeguard qualification

Job description

The role of a Casual Lifeguard :

Fusion Lifestyle's Casual Lifeguards (Recreation Assistants), work on a casual, zero-hour basis, ensuring a safe and enjoyable customer experience for all users of the Centre’s facilities. They also perform other duties; such as cleaning assigned areas, setting-up and breaking-down various activities and events, and conducting pool testing according to procedures. Our Lifeguards / Recreation Assistants also actively engage with members of the public in their use of the facilities, encouraging repeat bookings, dealing with any customer queries and delivering a high level of customer service at all times.

As a Casual Lifeguard you will benefit from the flexibility of working a casual, zero-hour contract, as well as the satisfaction of knowing that you are employed by one of the leisure industry’s leading operators.

Your hours of work will vary according to the needs of the business. You’ll be required to work any of a number of shift patterns, which could include weekends, early mornings / later evenings and bank holidays; so you’ll need to be flexible and approachable, with a real “can-do”, team-player attitude!

What we are looking for :

In order to be considered for a Casual Lifeguard position at Fusion Lifestyle, you need to be a strong swimmer, and have excellent customer service skills. You should also have :

• A UK recognised pool lifeguard qualification
• Understanding of relevant health and safety legislation, and the ability to exercise these in the workplace
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to appropriately correct behaviour of pool users; and the ability to quickly build trust and rapport with customers
• High standard of physical fitness
• Ability to deliver first class customer service to a diverse client base
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the customers and business

We are passionate about delivering the best customer service and getting your community active. Every Fusion team member plays their part, working within a diverse and dynamic team in a fast-paced environment.

If you are looking to start or further your career in leisure, within a dynamic company that makes a positive impact on the community, then we want to hear from you!