Lifeguard

Mytime Active; Orpington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic independent social enterprise as a Lifeguard at Mytime Active, where your primary responsibility will be to ensure the safety of pool users while providing excellent customer service. You'll receive extensive training, enjoy a competitive salary, and access a range of employee benefits including leisure perks and personal development courses.

Benefits

Free access to Mytime Leisure & Golf for you and one other

29 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

25% off food and beverage

Early Pay access to salary

New Employee Referral Bonus

Access to 300+ accredited courses for personal development

Health and Wellbeing Benefits including health assessments

Qualifications

• Ability to swim 50 meters in under 60 seconds.
• NPLQ qualification desirable, training available for suitable candidates.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pool users and ensure their safety.
• Administer first aid and conduct pool rescues.
• Maintain cleanliness and compliance with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Swimming

First Aid

Customer Service

Health and Safety Compliance

Job description

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Location: Walnuts Leisure Centre, Lych Gate Rd, Orpington BR6 0TJ

Job Type: Flexible hours ( must be able to work early mornings, weekends and bank holidays.)

Key Duties:

* To maintain vigilant supervision of pool users and always ensure their safety

* To attend staff training as part of the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

* To administer first aid, effect pool rescues and apply resuscitation as necessary

* To deal with customers in a friendly and professional manner and to ensure the highest level of customer enjoyment and satisfaction, meeting the Customer Service Standards

* To always comply with the facilities Health and Safety procedures in line with the Health and Safety at Work Act; carry out regular inspections and report any maintenance issues using the appropriate procedures

* To carry out cleaning duties to the highest possible standards

* To prepare activity areas involving setting up/dismantling of equipment safely, ensuring that all equipment is stored safely and securely when not in use

* To carry out pool water quality and environmental tests, plus spa tests if necessary

* To attend regular team meetings, with feedback to the Duty Manager on any operational issues.

Role requirements:

* Ability to swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds and 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water and tread water for 30 seconds

NPLQ is desirable, however for suitable candidates we can also provide the required training and qualification.*

In return you get to work for a great company with like-minded people with a competitive salary and benefits package including:

* Free access to Mytime Leisure & Golf for you and one other.

* 29 days annual leave (including bank holidays). Additional leave with length of service.

* 25% off food and beverage and free hot drinks.

* Early Pay- withdraw a part of your salary in advance of the pay day.

* New Employee Referral Bonus

* Access to 300 plus accredited courses for personal development

* Employee Benefits Platform & salary sacrifice schemes.

* Health and Wellbeing Benefits including Health Assessments and checks.

About us:

We are an independent social enterprise on a mission to improve wellbeing through our range of accessible services. These include golf, swimming, gyms, bowling, social and health programmes at 20 locations across Bromley, the Midlands and Hampshire. We reinvest our profits into the long-term wellbeing of our local communities, and to date we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of people to live a happier and healthier lifestyle.

*All offers of employment are conditional upon you signing the contract of employment and:

* Satisfactory health clearance;

* Two satisfactory references;

* Proof of attainment of qualifications;

* Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom; and

** Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if needed for the role*