Seasonal - Trainee Lifeguard

JR United Kingdom; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic lifeguards to ensure guest safety and provide exceptional customer service in a fun-filled environment. This role involves monitoring the pool, engaging with guests, and running activities that create memorable experiences. With flexible contracts ranging from 24-35 hours, this position is perfect for students looking for summer work. Join a vibrant team dedicated to creating smiles and making every guest's visit enjoyable. If you're a strong swimmer and love working with people, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you!

Qualifications

• Strong swimmer with attention to detail for pool monitoring.
• Customer service skills to engage with guests effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guest safety while monitoring the pool and flumes.
• Promote and run poolside activities for an enjoyable experience.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Swimming

Engagement with guests

Education

Lifeguard qualification

NPLQ certification

Job description

Description
Our lifeguards are on hand to ensure our guests are having a great time as well as keeping safe in the pool and on the flumes in our Splash Waterworld! Our guests' safety is our biggest priority, so this role requires superb attention to detail whilst also interacting with our guests and providing exceptional customer service. You will promote and run poolside activities, creating memorable experiences for our guests whilst keeping their safety at the forefront of everything you do.

Key Responsibilities
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who have a natural ability to engage and relate with a wide range of people.
You will need to be a strong swimmer with fantastic attention to detail to ensure you can monitor the pool at busy times.
You will work alongside a great team, but there will be times where you are supervising areas independently.

Qualifications
We are also happy to support you with gaining your NPLQ with us, which is provided by us.
If you have a previous lifeguard qualification, we would love to hear from you.
If you're successful in our interview process, you will be invited for a Butlins Guideline Swim Test, which will include:

• Swim 50 meters in less than 75 seconds
• Tread deep water for 30 hours
• Surface dive at the deepest end of the pool
• Climb in and out of the pool unaided
• Under 18 must have parent's permission

Our business is open 7 days a week and therefore flexibility, reliability, and punctuality are all essential, as you will form an important part of a team.
This role will be offering contracts from 24-35 hours depending on living on or off site. Starting between the 1st April - 1st July until 8th September (Perfect for students) and a combination of midweek and weekend availability is required including evening finishes.

About Butlin's
At Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders.
Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values.
So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – this could be the perfect fit for you.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!