Sports Operations Assistant (incl Lifeguarding)

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

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Portsmouth is seeking a full-time Lifeguard to join the Sports Operations Team. You will ensure the safety and cleanliness of sports facilities, provide exceptional customer service, and perform varied operational tasks. Flexibility in working hours is essential, including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends. Candidates must pass a swim competency test as part of the application process.

Qualifications

• Experience in lifeguarding and first aid protocols.
• Ability to maintain a safe and friendly environment.
• Flexibility to cover varied shifts including early mornings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and readiness of sports facilities.
• Provide lifeguarding and first aid when necessary.
• Assist in operational tasks as required.

Skills

Lifeguarding experience

First aid knowledge

Customer service

Operational sports facilities knowledge

Job description

As part of the Sports Operations Team you will help ensure that the sports facilities environment is safe for use and that a high level of customer service is maintained at all times.

Alongside your responsibility for lifeguarding (providing immediate first aid / water rescue when required), you will help ensure sport areas ready for activity (including moving equipment safely), wider first aid provision and equipment cleaning; providing a high quality and friendly customer experience.

There will also be a requirement for you to cover other operational tasks, as required. The role will be required to have operational sports facilities knowledge and experience of customer led, service environments.

This role is a full-time position; however, part time hours may be considered for the right candidate. Shifts will be set and include a variety of early mornings (from 6am), late evenings (up to 11pm), and weekends. Flexibility is essential to support the operational needs of our busy sports facilities.

As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to complete a swim competency test prior to being invited for interview. This will include:

• Swimming4 lengths of a 25m pool in a timely fashion (2 on front, 2 on back)

• Treading water for 30 seconds

• Retrieving a dummy from the bottom of the pool

• Exiting the pool unaided (without using the ladder)

For informal enquiries, please contact Lee McCanny - [e-mail] or Lucy Wren - [e-mail]