Lifeguard - Glasgow

LGH - Best Western; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

LGH - Best Western is seeking a Lifeguard for its Glasgow Argyle Hotel. In this role, you'll supervise swimming activities, maintain safety, and assist with cleaning and inspecting facilities. The position offers full training for the qualified candidate who displays competency in swimming and has prior experience in a similar role.

Benefits

Employee discounts on hotel rates

Shopping discounts

Eye care

Free legal & money advice

Counseling sessions

Cycle to work scheme

Free meals on duty

Qualifications

• Experience with rescue aids is preferred.
• Full training provided for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Supervise swimming activities and ensure adherence to safety procedures.
• Inspect pool equipment and facilities to ensure safety.

Skills

Previous experience in a similar role

Competent swimmer

Education

National Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

Tools

Lifebuoys and poles

Job description

Lifeguard - Glasgow

Lifeguard Glasgow Argyle Hotel, Signature Collection by Best Western

The Opportunity

The safety of all our guests, leisure members, and all visitors that are using our leisure facilities is of paramount importance. And having confident and qualified lifeguards who play a key role in the safety of all swimmers using the facilities.

In this role, you will have a variety of duties from supervising swimming activities at the leisure complex and making sure that safety procedures, guidelines, and policies are followed. Inspecting pool equipment, facilities, and water to make sure they are usable and safe and as well as supervising and assisting in cleaning the equipment and facilities.

And keeping swimmers safe with warnings of unsafe activities and enforcing water safety policies and pool regulations.

Benefits

• Our enviable employee discounts on bedroom rates across our Best Western hotel portfolio.
• Shopping discounts - ranging from groceries, fashion, travel, utilities, days out, and even holidays.
• Eye care
• Free legal & money advice
• Counseling sessions
• Hospital & death benefit plans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing tips and support fitness videos
• Recipe ideas
• Advice on keeping active and healthy living
• Wellbeing podcasts and tv
• Breathing exercises
• 24/7 advice and support line
• Team reward & recognition
• Free meals on duty

Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Experience in rescue aids and with methods such as the use of lifebuoys and poles.
• A National Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) would be advantageous but full training will be provided to the right candidate
• You must be a Competent swimmer

Hotel

The Glasgow Hotel, part of the Signature Collection by Best Western, seamlessly blends old and new architecture, making it a standout on the Glasgow skyline near the River Clyde, right in the heart of vibrant Glasgow.

Just seconds from junction 19 of the M8, 300 meters from Anderston railway station, and less than a mile from both Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street train stations, the hotel is ideally located.

The hotel features 141 bedrooms, including 16 family rooms and 12 self-catering studio apartments. It also offers six meeting rooms with a capacity for up to 160 delegates, an indoor 15-meter swimming pool, a gym, and beauty treatment rooms

About us

Looking for an exciting career in the hospitality industry? Look no further than LGH Hotels Management! With a growing portfolio of 42 hotels throughout the UK, including globally recognised brands such as Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Best Western, all located in prime locations, we are the premier destination for those seeking a fulfilling career in hospitality. Join our dynamic team and be a part of shaping the future of the UK hospitality industry.