Recreation Assistant

Parkwood Leisure Limited; Tavistock; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Employee discount portal

Pension scheme

Job summary

Meadowlands Leisure Centre in Tavistock, England, is seeking a Recreation Assistant to join as a casual Lifeguard. You’ll help members stay safe, create a friendly environment, and respond quickly to incidents while following pool safety guidelines.

No formal qualification is required, but a national pool lifeguarding qualification is preferred, and full training will be provided. The role pays from £10.85 to £12.71 per hour, with benefits including a gym membership and pension.

Qualifications

• National pool lifeguarding qualification preferred, training provided for successful candidates.
• Create a friendly, relaxed and professional environment.
• Assist members to stay safe and healthy while using wet side facilities.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Help our members stay safe and healthy when using our wet side facilities
• Be attentive and alert at all times
• Create a friendly, relaxed and professional environment
• Welcome and support members when using the facilities
• Pay close attention to safety and respond to any incidents straight away
• Ensure Pool Safety Guidelines are followed at all times
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effective interaction across all levels of the organisation.

Skills

Lifeguard

Customer service

Safety awareness

Job description

Recreation Assistant

Meadowlands Leisure Centre | Casual

Salary from £10.85 - £12.71

Ready to dive into a world of dynamic leisure? As a lifeguard, you're at the heart of the action, orchestrating and participating in a thrilling array of activities! This isn't just a job; it's a constant adventure, brimming with rewarding customer interactions. Imagine: every day is a fresh opportunity to connect with new faces, master new skills, and embrace exciting challenges. For our lifeguards, every single day is an exhilarating, diverse, and incredibly exciting journey!

As a Lifeguard at our Centre, a national pool lifeguarding qualification is preferred, however, comprehensive training in all aspects of the role will be provided to successful candidates.

• Help our members stay safe and healthy when using our wet side facilities
• Be attentive and alert at all times
• Create a friendly, relaxed and professional environment
• Welcome and support members when using the facilities
• Pay close attention to safety and respond to any incidents straight away
• Ensure Pool Safety Guidelines are followed at all times
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effective interaction across all levels of the organisation.

We want you to enjoy coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind,

• Free gym membership
• Employee discount portal
• Company sick pay
• Pension scheme
• and much more.

We are proud to be equal opportunity employers that are committed to inclusion and diversity.