Senior Lifeguard

Places for People; Chipping Ongar; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Lifeguard to ensure the safety and enjoyment of pool users. This role offers a vibrant work environment where you will supervise a team and maintain the highest standards of customer service and cleanliness. With a focus on health and wellbeing, you'll play a crucial role in creating active spaces for the community. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including health memberships, flexible working options, and ongoing development opportunities. If you're passionate about safety and community engagement, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Full Health & Fitness membership

Flexible working options

Bonus scheme

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Ongoing personal learning and development

Company Pension scheme

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Discounts on activities and cafes

Additional discounts from shops and cinemas

Qualifications

• Essential: National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ).
• Previous supervisor experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise customers and lifeguards in pool facilities.
• Ensure health and safety of pool users at all times.

Skills

Customer Service

Supervision

Swimming

Safety Awareness

Education

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

Pool Plant Operations License

Job description

We are Places for People Group, a social enterprise that believes it's people who make a community. That's why we build homes and deliver services for everyone in the community to thrive. At Places Leisure, we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, aiming to be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler.

More about your role

If you want to earn money whilst working in a fun, lively environment with a team of like-minded people, then this exciting new job could be for you. Working with passionate and driven individuals, you will supervise customers and other lifeguards while using our swimming and pool facilities. You will be responsible for the health and safety of pool users at all times and oversee the operations of the building. Customer service and cleanliness will be of the highest standard, and you will respond promptly to customer queries.

For more information, please download our job profile available on our website.

More about you

A National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is essential. Full training will be provided if you do not possess a Pool Plant Operations License. Previous supervisor experience would be advantageous. Since you will be working poolside, you must be a competent swimmer and safety-conscious.

Benefits

We are a large, diverse, and ambitious business that offers the challenge you seek. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• We align with the Real Living Wage foundation
• Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult, and up to four juniors
• Flexible working options, including part-time and shift work
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Ongoing personal learning and development opportunities
• Access to our Company Pension scheme
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 savings per year
• Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop, and cafes
• Additional perks, including discounts and offers from shops, cinemas, and more