Lifeguard

Wave Active

Lewes

On-site

GBP 18,000 - 24,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Wave Active in Lewes is seeking a vigilant lifeguard to monitor the pool and surrounding areas, respond to emergencies, and ensure high standards of hygiene and safety.

You will supervise changing rooms, support swimming lessons and water activities, and help deliver the Centre's health and safety policies while providing friendly, proactive customer service.

Applicants with an NPLQ or who can obtain it soon are welcome; commitment to flexible hours and working within a community-focused charity.

Qualifications

Similar work environment is preferred.
NPLQ qualification or ability to obtain NPLQ.
Commitment to health and safety policies.

Responsibilities

Lifeguard and supervise pool area; assist swimmers in difficulty.
Record chemical levels and ensure pool readiness for lessons and activities.
Maintain hygiene standards across pool facilities and changing areas.
Support delivery of safety procedures during emergencies.

Education

NPLQ

Job description

Job Description

Background

Wave Active is an award-winning charity and social enterprise, supporting our local communities with facilities, activities, and services to inspire active lifestyles.

Our purpose is to "Inspire Active Lifestyles" and vision, "To be at the heart of the improvement of health and wellbeing in the Community".

We are passionate about providing services and opportunities that support individuals to gain, regain or maintain health, fitness and wellbeing improvements. Managing 15 leisure facilities and Newhaven Fort, across the Lewes District and Eastbourne Borough of East Sussex we provide health and fitness services for both members and non-members of all ages to participate in, whether that be through sport, group exercise, gym, swim, play or health services.

While we offer a range of facilities and activities across our multifunctional spaces, our team is key to creating an approachable environment enabling individuals to prioritise their wellbeing and their health journey.

Formed in 2006 Wave Active continues to ensure all surplus revenues generated from activities are reinvested back into the community in the form of facility developments and refurbishments, new programmes of activity and to support those with health conditions to make health improvements.

The Post in Context

The key purpose of this post is to maintain constant surveillance of customers in the facility; acting immediately and appropriately to secure the safety of customers in the event of emergency. When necessary, you will provide emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services.

Customer Service

To provide a friendly and efficient service to all customers.
To pro-actively provide information to promote the Centre to the public at all times.
To respond positively to customer enquiries.

General Tasks

To clean all areas of the Centre including pool hall, changing rooms, toilets, showers, storeroom and drains to ensure exceptional standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
To ensure that all users behave in an orderly manner at all times and take appropriate action should any member of the public misuse the facilities.
To assist with the delivery of continuous improvement plans.
To assist in the maintenance, use and updating of safety equipment and to ensure that the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act are properly adhered to.
To be diligent about compliance with the Trust's Health and Safety Policy.
To take on relevant responsibilities during Emergency Procedures.

General Tasks - Wet Side

To lifeguard and supervise the pool area, assist swimmers in difficulty, undertake any necessary life-saving operations and apply First Aid as needed.
To supervise changing rooms, showers and associated areas.
To make and record periodic checks on chemical levels of the pool water and report to a manager should it fail to meet the required standards.
To ensure the day to day preparation of the pool facilities for swimming lessons, special water activities and private parties.
To assist the OM in organising special water activities for children during the school holidays.
To maintain a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification including attendance at staff training on a monthly basis.

General Tasks - Dry Side