Sports Assistant/Lifeguard

University of Leicester; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lifeguard to supervise swimming activities, ensuring health and safety protocols are maintained. The role involves providing first aid, engaging in cleaning duties, and promoting excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification and experience in a customer service environment. A passion for sports and fitness is also expected. The position offers a competitive salary package and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• National Pool Lifeguard Qualification is required.
• Experience working within a customer service environment is essential.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety policies is advantageous.
• Enthusiasm for sports and fitness is desired.

Responsibilities

• Supervise swimming activities and ensure health and safety.
• Provide first aid and CPR when necessary.
• Engage in cleaning duties and promote excellent customer service.
• Open and close the facilities as per schedule.

Skills

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

Customer service experience

Knowledge of Health and Safety policies

Experience in recreational/leisure environments

Job description

Responsibilities

You will Supervise activities such as, student swimming lessons, children's swim and general swimming. You will also be responsible for opening facilities, monitoring and recording Health and Safety (H&S) and other information (including pool and spa water tests), providing first aid in the event of injury, rescuing swimmers in danger or distress and administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or artificial respiration if necessary, engaging in cleaning duties, promoting and demonstrating excellent customer service, closing down facilities at night.

Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you will require a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification and experience of working within a customer service environment. It would be advantageous if you had previous experience working within a recreational/leisure environment and have a good knowledge of Health and Safety policy and procedures. This role would be suited to an individual who has an enthusiasm and knowledge of the sporting world and fitness.

Background and Screening

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 because the post holder will have substantial access to young people and/or vulnerable adults. Therefore, an appointment to this post will be subject to checking through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The successful applicant for this post will, therefore, be required to give consent for the University to check with the DBS for the existence and content of any criminal record in the form of an Enhanced Disclosure. Information received from the DBS and the police will be kept in strict confidence and will be destroyed once the University is satisfied in this regard.

Facilities

With over 5000 members, the University sports facilities proudly boasts two swimming pools, sauna & steam rooms, spa pool, gym, two aerobics studios, full size floodlit all weather pitch, floodlit 5-a-side pitch, 11 tennis courts, athletics track, floodlit rugby training pitch, and other amenity areas & car park. As a Lifeguard (12 months, Fixed Term), you will provide critical safety supervision, instruction, support and encouragement to customers within the Sports Centre, Swimming pool, Spa, Sauna and Steam Room to help them maximise the effectiveness of their health and wellbeing activities and contribute to the delivery of the Sport & Active Life service within the Sports Centre and associated facilities.

Contact

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Aaron Spencer at [e-mail].

Secondment

As part of the University's ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here.

Our Commitment

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people's lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you'll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

As a diverse and forward‑thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

Well‑being and Environment

We're committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.