Trainee Lifeguard

Serco; Oxford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht engagierte Trainee-Lifeguards, die Teil eines dynamischen Teams werden möchten. In dieser Rolle sind Sie für die Sicherheit der Schwimmbadbenutzer verantwortlich und tragen zur Schaffung einer einladenden Atmosphäre bei. Nach einer 5-tägigen Schulung mit garantierter Anstellung haben Sie die Möglichkeit, in verschiedenen Positionen innerhalb des Unternehmens zu wachsen. Profitieren Sie von hervorragenden Schulungs- und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten sowie von einer kostenlosen Mitgliedschaft im Freizeitcenter. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für den Kundenservice und die Sicherheit haben, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Benefits

Kostenlose Mitgliedschaft im Freizeitcenter

Ermäßigte Nutzung von Klassen und Einrichtungen

Kostenlose Schulungen und DBS-Überprüfungen

6% Arbeitgeberbeitrag zur Altersvorsorge

21 Tage Jahresurlaub (anteilig für Teilzeit) + Feiertage

Qualifications

• Exzellente Kundenservicefähigkeiten zur Interaktion mit Gästen.
• Starke Schwimmfähigkeiten und Sicherheitsbewusstsein.

Responsibilities

• Sicherstellen der Sicherheit der Schwimmbadbenutzer.
• Überwachung von Aktivitäten und Aufrechterhaltung der Sauberkeit.

Skills

Kundenservice

Schwimmfähigkeiten

Sicherheitsbewusstsein

Teamarbeit

Education

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

Job description

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Location:FerryLeisure Centre, OxfordOX2 7DP

Working hours:Full time & Part time hours available

Here at Oxford Community Leisure Trust our goal is to encourage active, healthy lifestyles in an environment that is safe, warm, clean, friendly and fun. To be the destination of choice for being part of an active community, whilst helping you to make MORE of every day’. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team - and right now we are looking to recruit for a Trainee Lifeguard's to join our team.

Please apply for this role if you are interested in attending our upcoming Lifeguard course, this will involve 5 days of training with a guarenteed position at the end. (Dates to be confirmed)

Below is the job description for when you are qualified.

As a Lifeguard you’ll be an important part of life here at the centre as you ensure that everyone can use the pool in safety and that they have access to everything they need to enjoy their visit.

Without you there can’t be any pool activity. But you won’t be working alone. Our leisure centre has a close knit and supportive team, all working towards providing an inclusive leisure hub for the entire community. You will also receive fantastic training and development opportunities and benefits including free leisure access and other various discounts.

Serco manages these facilities on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Trust.

What you'll need to do the role

You’ll need to have excellent customer service skills as you’ll be interacting heavily with our customers. So, whether you’ve earned that experience in a leisure or another customer facing environment, you’ll be a people person who is happy dealing with people of all ages and backgrounds.

You will be providing customer care to people of all ages, supervising activities, maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the pool area, and ensuring the safe handling and set up of pool equipment. And of course, when needed – you’ll help to save lives.

As a lifeguard you’ll naturally need to be safety conscious, vigilant, and able to deal with pressurised situations. Lastly, you’ll need to have strong swimming skills and it’s essential that you hold a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (Royal Life Saving Society)

Why Serco

Meaningful and vital work: Swimming pools are the beating hearts of our leisure centres and without lifeguards we can’t operate. You ensure that our customers can enjoy their activity in safety and when needed you save lives.

A world of opportunity: Our lifeguards are integral to the running of our centres, so as well progressing into senior lifeguard positions you can move into other centre management roles in one of our 55 facilities.

Great people: Our centres are close-knit and friendly, and we rely on each other for support. As well as the backing of the team you’ll also find all the resources you need for career progression through Serco Learning.

What we offer:

• Free membership at the Centre,plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities.
• Free safeguarding training and DBS checks
• Excellent Development and Training Opportunitieswith our in-house Aquatic Training Academy
• 6% employer matched pension contribution
• 21days annual leave (Pro rata for part time) + Public Holidays

Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.