Lifeguard & Sports Centre Operations Assistant

Edge Hill University; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Discounted gym membership

Staff benefits scheme

Employee assistance programme

Career development programmes

On-campus working environment

LGPS enrolment

Job summary

Edge Hill University is seeking a Sports Centre Assistant to join the Operations Team at Edge Hill Sport in Ormskirk. The role covers lifeguarding, equipment setup, and facility maintenance within high quality leisure facilities for students, staff and the community.

Two vacancies exist: one full time (36.25h/week) and one part time (16h/week). A RLSS NPLQ is required or must be achievable within one month. Salary is £24,215 per annum pro-rata for part time.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a busy leisure environment, ideally as part of a lifeguard team.
• A current RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ), or the ability to successfully achieve this qualification within one month of employment.
• An approachable and positive attitude, with the ability to develop professional relationships with customers.
• The ability to work independently, with strong time management skills and the ability to use your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Lifeguarding the swimming pool, including prevention, intervention and rescues for users within their care.
• Preparing, assembling, dismantling, and storing equipment such as trampolines, badminton nets and goal posts.
• Assisting with the opening and closing of the leisure facility.
• Maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the environment.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Independent worker

Initiative

Lifeguard experience

Education

NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification)

Job description

Edge Hill University is seeking a Sports Centre Assistant to join the Operations Team at Edge Hill Sport in Ormskirk. The role covers lifeguarding, equipment setup, and facility maintenance within high quality leisure facilities for students, staff and the community.

Two vacancies exist: one full time (36.25h/week) and one part time (16h/week). A RLSS NPLQ is required or must be achievable within one month. Salary is £24,215 per annum pro-rata for part time.