Lifeguard Shift Supervisor

Hutt City Council; Wellington; In loco; NZD 34.000 - 44.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid birthday leave

Wellbeing leave

Discounted memberships / premiums

Ongoing development and wellbeing supp

Descrizione del lavoro

Hutt City Council's Aquatics team in Stokes Valley is hiring a confident Shift Supervisor to oversee poolside operations, lead Lifeguards, and ensure safe, welcoming experiences for visitors during your shift.

This hands-on role requires decision-making under pressure, strong communication, and a focus on health and safety, with 31 hours across four shifts weekly. Benefits include paid birthday leave and wellbeing support.

Competenze

• Must hold a current Pool Lifeguard Competency Certificate.
• Must hold a current First Aid Certificate.
• Experience working in an aquatic facility is required.
• Customer service and team leadership experience preferred.
• Confidence with using computers and systems is beneficial.

Mansioni

• Provide positive leadership and direction to Lifeguards during your shift.
• Help resolve issues and maintain effective communication across the team.
• Monitor pool water quality to ensure it meets required standards.
• Carry out regular inspections of plant, equipment and the working environment.
• Maintain a strong focus on health, safety and wellbeing.
• Support preventative and reactive facility maintenance.
• Be a point of escalation for any issues, including engaging with members of the public.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Customer service

Team coordination

Communication

Formazione

Pool Lifeguard Competency Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Descrizione del lavoro

• Work with purpose - your mahi contributes directly to our city
• Development opportunities to expand your skills
• Deliver impactful customer experiences to our community

• Work with purpose - your mahi contributes directly to our city
• Development opportunities to expand your skills
• Deliver impactful customer experiences to our community

We are looking for a confident and capable Shift Supervisor to join our Aquatics team at our Stokes Valley Pool.

As a Shift Supervisor, you will be a key frontline leader, helping ensure our pools are safe, welcoming and running smoothly. You will oversee day‑to‑day poolside operations, support and guide our Lifeguard team, and make sure our customers and facility needs are met effectively.

About The Role

This is a hands‑on role where you will work alongside the team while taking responsibility for the smooth running of poolside operations during your shift.

In The Role You Will

• Provide positive leadership and direction to Lifeguards during your shift
• Help resolve issues and maintain effective communication across the team
• Monitor pool water quality to ensure it meets required standards
• Carry out regular inspections of plant, equipment and the working environment
• Maintain a strong focus on health, safety and wellbeing.
• Support preventative and reactive facility maintenance
• Be a point of escalation for any issues, including engaging with members of the public.

Vacancy Hours

31 hours, 4 shifts per week

• Monday - 1.00pm to 8.30pm
• Thursday - 9.00am to 6.00pm
• Friday - 5.00am to 2.00pm
• Saturday - 8.30am to 5.30pm

About You

View the Job Description here.

You will be an experienced Lifeguard who is ready to step up, or someone who already has experience leading others in an aquatic environment. You will be comfortable making decisions, providing direction and staying calm when things get busy. Just as importantly, you will be approachable, customer focused and able to build positive relationships with both your team and our community.

To Be Successful, You Will Need

• A current Pool Lifeguard Competency Certificate
• A current First Aid Certificate
• Experience working in an aquatic facility
• Customer service and team leadership experience
• Confidence using computers and systems.

A Swimming Pool Water Treatment Certificate and previous leadership experience within an aquatic facility would be an advantage.

Some Of Our Great Benefits Include

• Paid birthday leave
• Wellbeing leave, plus additional perks
• Discounted memberships / premiums
• Ongoing development and wellbeing support

About Us

Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi. At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive.

Why Work Here?

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.

Working here is truly rewarding, knowing across all our roles, we're making a genuine difference to Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt. We're a team of leaders, planners, connectors and creators designing our future alongside our communities.

Tūhono mai. Come join us!

Applications close 12 November 2026