Vacancy overview

Vacancy Lifeguard
Employer GLL (Clapham and Vauxhal Leisure Centres)
Vacancy type Job
Reference number Lif3248
Form of employment Not specified
Salary / Rate £25,232 - £25,232
Hours Not specified
Published 17/05/2023
Closing date 18/07/2023

Description

GLL is looking for a Lifeguard to work at Vauxhall Leisure Centre. If you have the skills and ambition to join us as a Lifeguard, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. This is more than a Lifeguard job, it's a career.
 
A Lifeguards job can't be underestimated, and neither can the responsibility that comes with this vital lifeguarding role if you're calm under pressure, highly responsible and natural with people from all walks of life, this is your chance to develop as a Lifeguard.
 
As a Lifeguard your passion for swimming and love of great customer service will shine through when supervising our customers in the pool, as well as supporting the team in keeping our centres clean and tidy.
 
What you need:
  • A can-do attitude
  • A real focus on customer service.
  • Passion and personality
  • Knowledge of health and safety
  • Be a great team player
  • Ideally, you'll have your National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) with up to date NPLQ training records and if not the NPLQ training can be provided subject to passing a swim test.

Duties

ROLE OVERVIEW:

A Recreation Assistant is responsible for the cleaning, preparation and general safety of
areas in a sport and recreation facility. In ‘wet-side’ facilities they will have a key
responsibility for the safety of customers in the swimming pool and its surrounding
areas. In ‘dry-side’ facilities there may be a greater emphasis on the setting up, taking
down and storage of equipment. In both cases Recreation Assistants are the first point
of contact with customers and will need strong communication and social skills.

SPECIFICALLY:

Key Responsibilities
  • Preparing activity areas to include the safe setting up/dismantling of equipment and
  • ensuring that all equipment is stored safely and securely when not in use.
  • Monitoring and helping to maintain a safe and comfortable leisure centre environment
  • by implementing organisational maintenance schedules.
  • Ensuring the highest possible standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained by
  • carrying out routine and other cleaning tasks when required.
  • Assisting customers with enquires in a friendly and effective manner, proactively
  • developing and maintaining high standards of customer care.
  • Resolving customers’ problems, including situations where there is disagreement over
  • the actions and outcomes involved.
  • Working as part of a team to ensure the smooth operation of the facility.
  • Following Normal and Emergency Operating Procedures.
  • Accurately filling in forms or reports relating to their normal duties.
  • Taking occasional responsibility for the induction and development of new members of
  • staff.
  • In a wet-side facility, supervising the safety of the swimming pool environment and
  • working to prevent accidents and emergencies.
  • Meeting the training and development requirements of the job role.
  • Working within the job role description at this level, recognising the standards and
  • professional limitations that this provides, referring to appropriate members of staff for
  • guidance and support.
Other
  • To administer First Aid as required.
  • To act in accordance with, and actively promote, GLL’s policies and standards.
  • To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post’s level of responsibility

Essential criteria

Appropriate professional qualifications including NPLQ

Required qualifications

NPLQ Qualification 

Documents

  • No documents available

This vacancy is closed and is no longer taking applications