Lifeguard

Ipswich Borough Council; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Ipswich is seeking qualified lifeguards for a permanent position. Responsibilities include delivering excellent customer service, supervising pool activities, and ensuring safety standards are met. Candidates must hold a current NPLQ or demonstrate swimming competence. The role offers benefits such as a pension scheme, flexible working, and professional development opportunities. For queries, contact Shaun Jordan at [e-mail].

Benefits

Career average pension scheme

Generous holiday and sick pay

Subsidised parking

Public transport discounts

Free swimming

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Current NPLQ with proven training record or be able to undertake NPLQ syllabus.
• Must pass Disclosure and Barring Service check.
• Attend regular training sessions to maintain NPLQ.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service in swimming facilities.
• Supervise and assist customers during their visit.
• Check rescue equipment and maintain cleanliness standards.

Skills

Customer Service

NPLQ qualification

Swimming skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Job description

We are seeking lifeguards to join our team. You will be responsible for delivering exceptional customer service whilst supervising and assisting customers to enjoy their visit to the swimming facilities following Health and Safety guidance, Normal Operating and Emergency Action Plans and Procedures.

We have an exciting permanent position available across our two sites over a two-week rota period.

Casual positions are not available through this recruitment, we will only be recruiting to the permanent hours specified.

Day to day

As part of the day to day running of a busy leisure facility, basic operation tasks will include checking of the rescue equipment, delivering high cleanliness standards and organisation of pool based activates, along with set ups and de-rigging equipment. This post includes working a variety of days, evenings, weekends and some bank holidays.

About you

Applicants must hold a current NPLQ with a proven training record to support the qualification or be a competent swimmer able to undertake the NPLQ syllabus. Applicants will also be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. As a professional qualified lifeguard, you will be responsible for attending regular staff training sessions to maintain your NPLQ.

DBS clearance is required for this role.

As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking, public transport discounts, free swimming, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.

For more information about this role please contact Shaun Jordan on 01473 433671 or via email [e-mail].

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification

The selection process will be a competency test followed by interview.

The assessment interview process will be carried out in person. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.

Please note CVs are not accepted.