Senior Lifeguard & Recreation Lead

Better; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Ride to work scheme

Discounted membership at our leisure

Join GLL Society and social events

Career pathways

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

GLL at Trinity Leisure Centre in Carlisle is seeking a Senior Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard) to lead a team, mentor lifeguards and help deliver staff training.

You will maintain a safe, clean environment, manage lone working, and handle customer enquiries with professionalism. NPLQ and First Aid are preferred, with additional Pool Plant Operators qualification desirable.

This role offers career development and benefits as part of the UK's largest leisure provider.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing lifeguard teams and delivering staff training.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Reliable, proactive, and capable of lone working and key-holding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of lifeguards and mentor staff on shift.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness and readiness of facilities and equipment.
• Handle key-holding responsibilities and lone working as required.
• Provide excellent customer service and respond to enquiries professionally.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

First Aid Certificate

Pool Plant Operators qualification

Job description

GLL at Trinity Leisure Centre in Carlisle is seeking a Senior Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard) to lead a team, mentor lifeguards and help deliver staff training.

You will maintain a safe, clean environment, manage lone working, and handle customer enquiries with professionalism. NPLQ and First Aid are preferred, with additional Pool Plant Operators qualification desirable.

This role offers career development and benefits as part of the UK's largest leisure provider.