Lifeguard- Open Water Swimming

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading charitable social enterprise as a Lifeguard at Stoke Newington West Reservoir Centre. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your career while ensuring safety and providing excellent customer service. You'll supervise the reservoir area, assist customers, and maintain the facility. With a focus on health and safety, you'll be part of a dedicated team that values your passion for swimming and commitment to service. Enjoy industry-leading pay rates and a range of benefits including discounted gym memberships and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Discounted Gym Membership

Full-time Permanent Position

Industry-leading Pay Rates

Health Assurance

Discounts on Retailers

Career Pathways and Professional Development

Qualifications

• Calm under pressure and responsible.
• Passionate about swimming and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and maintain the reservoir area.
• Handle customer queries and set up equipment.
• Support team by preparing studios and maintaining the centre.

Skills

Customer Service

Team Player

Health and Safety Knowledge

First Aid Certification

Kayak Paddling Ability

Education

Swim Event Safety Award (SESA)

RYA Level 2 Powerboat Certificate

Job description

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GLL is looking for a Lifeguard to work at Stoke Newington West Reservoir Centre. If you have the skills and ambition to join us as a Lifeguard, there's never been a more exciting time to join. This is more than a Lifeguard job; it's a career.

A Lifeguard's role is vital and comes with significant responsibility. If you're calm under pressure, highly responsible, and natural with people from all walks of life, this is your chance to develop as a Lifeguard.

Your passion for swimming and love of great customer service will shine through when supervising our customers in the pool and supporting the team in keeping our centres clean and tidy. We operate year-round with shifts starting from 06:30 to 21:00 during peak season.

What you need:

• A real focus on customer service
• Passion and personality
• Knowledge of health and safety
• Being a great team player
• Ideally, you'll have your Swim Event Safety Award (SESA)/Swimmer Safety Rescue Course (SSRC) and an RYA Level 2 Powerboat certificate. We welcome applicants who are part-trained or only trained in one.
• Kayak Paddling ability to Paddle UK Discover Award
• First aid certification, ideally with an aquatic/marine background like RYA

What you’ll do:

• Experience regular reservoir rotations
• Supervise and maintain the reservoir area
• Set up equipment
• Handle customer queries
• Support your team by preparing studios and rooms for activities and maintaining the centre when not waterside

Benefits:

As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff, GLL offers a range of benefits:

• Learning and development opportunities for career growth
• Discounted gym membership for you and your partner
• Full-time permanent position
• Industry-leading pay rates
• Opportunity to join the GLL Society and participate in social events
• Discounts on villas in Portugal and ski chalets in Bulgaria
• Health assurance
• Career pathways and professional development, including practical and theoretical training
• Discounts across retailers (GLL Extras)
• 25% off Red Letter Days and Buy A Gift
• 20% off GLL spa treatments and products