Lifeguard / Sports & Recreation Supervisor: Basic Grade

St. Joseph's Foundation; Munster; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Foundation in North Cork and South West Limerick invites applications for a Sports and Recreation Supervisor: Basic Grade. The role reports to the Sports Coordinator and starts at 39 hours per week with day/evening/weekend shifts and Sunday premiums.

Essential qualifications include Lifeguard and Occupational First Aid, plus a full Irish driving licence. Desirable extras include pool lifeguard credentials, fitness instruction experience, and group training qualifications.

Qualifications

• Lifeguard Qualification Essential
• Full Irish Driving Licence Essential
• Background in sports coaching or fitness instruction Desirable
• Pool Lifeguard Award level 2 or equivalent Desirable
• Occupational First Aid Essential
• Experience with intellectual disabilities Desirable
• Strong Microsoft Office skills Essential
• Pool Plant Operator qualification Desirable
• Group Fitness and Personal Training Desirable

Skills

Sports coaching

Microsoft Office

Driving licence

Teamwork

Education

Lifeguard Qualification

Pool Lifeguard Award level 2

Occupational First Aid

Full Irish Driving Licence

Group Fitness and Personal Training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Foundation provides services to children and adults, through day services, residential, respite care, and home support in the North Cork and South West Limerick region. We have day and residential services in various locations in the North Cork and South Limerick area; such as Charleville, Dromina, Newtownshandrum, Buttevant, Newmarket, Mitchelstown and Mallow, in Limerick; Ballylanders, , Ballyagran, Bruree, Bruff Croom Dromcollogher, Granagh Kilmallock, and Liskennett.

St. Joseph's Foundation is a lead agency in Cork Kerry Community Healthcare for the North West Cork and the North East Cork Children's Disability Network Teams. These teams provide services from 0-18 under the National Progressing Disability Services Programme and are based in Mallow and Fermoy.

Closing Date: 20/10/2026

St. Joseph's Foundation is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Sports and Recreation Supervisor: Basic Grade

REPORTING TO: Sports Coordinator

INITIAL HOURLY 39 hours per week

COMMITMENT

This role will include working Day / Evening / Weekend shift (Sunday premiums apply)

The ideal candidates will have:

• Lifeguard Qualification (Essential)
• A full Irish Driving Licence (Essential)
• Background in sports coaching or fitness instruction (Desirable)
• Pool Lifeguard Award level 2 of the Irish Water Safety Association or an equivalent award from a Nationally recognised water safety association. (Desirable)
• Occupational First Aid (Essential)
• Experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities (Desirable)
• Strong Microsoft office skills (Essential)
• Pool Plant Operator qualification/course (Desirable)Group Fitness and Personal Training qualification (Desirable)