Temporary Full time Leisure Attendant (FSLT00892) - FSLT00892

Fife Sports and Leisure Trust; Cowdenbeath; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Fife Sports and Leisure Trust is seeking a Lifeguard Supervisor to oversee the leisure centre, ensuring safe use of facilities and equipment and maintaining high standards of cleanliness. You will supervise adults, youths, children, and groups, and actively promote safe conduct and smooth operation of centre activities.

Requirements include a current RLSS NPLQ and PVG scheme membership. The role involves handling bookings, cash, and customer service as part of daily responsibilities, with a

Qualifications

• Current RLSS NPLQ (Lifeguard) is required.
• PVG scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland required before appointment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety and behaviour of public and users to prevent injury or misuse and protect facilities.
• Supervise activities of children, youths, and groups including birthday parties and camps.
• Maintain cleanliness of designated internal and external areas and ensure facilities equipment is properly used and safeguarded.
• Attend Health & Safety training to maintain competency; respond to incidents with trained assistance when needed.
• Carry out pool tests and assist in plant room operations as appropriate.
• Assist with bookings, cash handling through the booking system, and front-desk duties as required by centre management.

Skills

Customer care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Conscientiousness

Outgoing personality

Work ethic

Job description

Job Description

CONTRACT TYPE: Temporary until March 27th 2027, Full-time, 36 hours per week

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 27th October 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: Friday 6th November 2026

To supervise Leisure Centre users including adults, youths, children and groups, to ensure safe use of facilities and equipment and to ensure cleanliness of the building.

Requirements

Current RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) Before confirming appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

Responsibilities

To undertake a range of duties in wet, dry and other areas which will include the cleanliness of all designated internal and external areas, control of facilities, issuing and safeguarding clothing and other personal belongings in the changing facility, assembling and dismantling facilities equipment, including sports and exhibition displays

To oversee the general safety and behaviour of the public and users and to direct their activities to prevent injury or misuse and damage to facilities

To adhere to current operating procedures for the facility, including the facilities Normal Operation Procedures and Emergency Action Plan, the company's Safety policy and the Health and Safety principles contained therein

To attend regular Health & Safety training to maintain the required Health & Safety competency required for this post

To give trained assistance to Leisure Centre users in difficulty, including the use of appropriate appliances (trained assistance includes poolside and lifesaving skills)

To patrol the building in order to carry out routine maintenance and building security

To supervise children's activities, including birthday parties and Activity Camps

To carryout pool tests and assist in plant room operations as appropriate

To attend regular training to maintain the required competency and fitness standards

Where required, to undertake basic administration functions including taking bookings, receiving cash through the computerised booking system, receiving customers, telephone calls and receiving goods

To undertake other duties as required by centre management

The Individual

• - Demonstrate a knowledge of customer care requirements
• - Conscientious and hard working
• - Communications Skills
• - Outgoing personality
• - Working in a team environment
• - Ability to carry out the duties of the post effectively