Lifeguard/Leisure Attendant

Wave Active; Lewes; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading charity as a Lifeguard/Leisure Attendant at Lewes Leisure Centre. Your role will involve ensuring customer safety, providing excellent service, and maintaining cleanliness. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for community engagement and personal growth.

Qualifications

• Maintain constant surveillance of customers and act in emergencies.
• Assist with continuous improvement plans and adhere to safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the pool area and assist swimmers.
• Ensure hygiene and cleanliness of the Centre.
• Check chemical levels of pool water regularly.

Skills

Customer Service

First Aid

Surveillance

Education

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

Job description

Role: Lifeguard/Leisure Attendant

Location: Lewes Leisure Centre

Hours: 39 hours a week (3-week rota, shifts include day, evenings & weekends)

Salary: £24,829.98 per annum

Closing Date: 29^th May 2025

The Role

The key purpose of this post is to maintain constant surveillance of customers in the facility; acting immediately and appropriately to secure their safety in emergencies. You will provide emergency care and treatment until emergency medical services arrive.

Customer Service

The priorities are:

1. Provide friendly and efficient service to all customers.
2. Proactively promote the Centre to the public.
3. Respond positively to customer inquiries.

General Tasks

• Clean all areas of the Centre to ensure hygiene and cleanliness.
• Ensure users behave appropriately and take action if facilities are misused.
• Assist with continuous improvement plans.
• Maintain and update safety equipment, adhering to the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Follow the Trust’s Health and Safety Policy diligently.
• Take responsibilities during Emergency Procedures.

Wet Side Responsibilities

• Supervise the pool area, assist swimmers, undertake life-saving operations, and apply First Aid as needed.
• Supervise changing rooms, showers, and related areas.
• Check chemical levels of pool water regularly and report issues.
• Prepare pool facilities for swimming lessons, water activities, and private parties.
• Assist in organizing water activities for children during school holidays.
• Maintain a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification and attend monthly staff training.

Dry Side Responsibilities

• Prepare facilities and equipment for use.
• Supervise and coach courses and sessions as required.

Other Duties

• Perform additional duties as required.
• Adhere to Wave Active Limited’s policies and procedures.

Wave Active is an award-winning charity supporting communities through facilities, activities, and services to promote active lifestyles. Our purpose is to “Inspire Active Lifestyles,” and our vision is “To be at the heart of health and wellbeing improvement in the community.” We operate 15 leisure facilities and Newhaven Fort, providing services for all ages through various activities. Our team is vital in creating an approachable environment focused on wellbeing and health. Since 2006, surplus revenues are reinvested into community facilities, new programs, and support for health conditions.