Lifeguard

Crew Life at Sea; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 100 000 - 120 000; Full time

Job summary

A premium hospitality company in Cape Town is seeking a Lifeguard to ensure guest safety at the swimming pool. Responsibilities include monitoring pool activity, maintaining cleanliness, and using rescue techniques when necessary. Candidates should have a Lifeguard License, first aid certification, and experience in hotel or club settings. Strong swimming skills and the ability to engage guests with professionalism are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified with lifeguard Licence and first aid certificate.
• Minimum 1 to 2 years hotel or club experience as a lifeguard.
• Excellent swimmer with Basic Schooling.
• Self-confidence, motivation, drive and tenacity.
• Ability to anticipate and focus on guest needs, being professional and welcoming.
• Excellent organizational skills and time management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the swimming pool is clean and monitor activities.
• Fix and tidy umbrellas for safety.
• Use rescue techniques when needed.
• Observe for dangerous conditions and report issues.
• Provide emergency care until medical services arrive.

Skills

Lifeguard License

First Aid Certification

Swimming Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Customer Service Orientation

Education

Basic Schooling

Job description

You are at the heart of the hotel! As a Lifeguard , you will take ownership of guest ensuring that our guests are provided with Safe environment and comfortable space, and be a part of creating a memorable experience for them.

What you will be doing:

• Makes sure the swimming pool is clean and constantly monitors swimming pool activity.
• Ensures that the umbrellas are fixed properly to their units and ensures that when the umbrellas are not in use, they are tidied down for safety precautions.
• Use appropriate rescue techniques if observing swimmers in need of assistance.
• Observe the swimming area for dangerous conditions, unusual or unsafe activities, and swimmers who are struggling.
• Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to the manager, attend and complete safety training and certifications as required by the management.
• Provide emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services.

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• Qualified with lifeguard Licence and first aid certificate
• Minimum 1 to 2 years hotel or club experience as a life guard.
• Excellent swimmer with Basic Schooling.
• Self-confidence, motivation, drive and tenacity.
• Ability to anticipate and focus attention on guest needs, being professional and welcoming
• Excellent organizational skills and time management