Senior Lifeguard

Ashburton District Council; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Job description

Ashburton District Council | Listed 2 days ago

Senior Lifeguard

Listing Description

Location

Job type

Job type Full time

Duration

Duration Permanent

Description

• Looking for an exciting new challenge?
• Keen to work in our state-of-the-art sports facility?
• Training and career development opportunities provided

In this full-time position, you’ll enjoy a varied role ensuring our customers are safe in the pools and that the aquatic area is maintained to a high standard. With a team of dedicated lifeguards and pool staff, we offer a professional and fun environment that surpasses many other organisations.

Our team of Senior Lifeguards lead and support our Lifeguard team on duty, providing direct supervision poolside, whilst overseeing water quality monitoring, health and safety, assisting the Recreation Services Manager with training and development of new and existing Lifeguards, and ensuring a customer lens is applied to all situations to ensure exceptional customer service delivery.

This is a 40 hour per week position working the following shifts:

• Monday to Thursday: 1:00pm – 9:30pm
• Friday and Saturday: Rostered Day Off
• Sunday and Monday: 11:00am – 7:30pm

Who are we looking for?

Ideally, you’ll be an experienced Lifeguard and will hold a Pool Lifeguard Practicing Certificate and a current first aid certificate. However, if you have a background in supervision of staff, recreation and fitness industry experience or have a genuine passion for water and water safety, then this could be a great opportunity for you. Full training will be provided to the right applicant with ongoing career development opportunities and apprenticeships available.

As a Senior Lifeguard, you will need to be able to take charge and have the ability to make sound decisions under pressure. You will mentor the younger team members passing on your experience and knowledge in a professional manner; therefore, you need to have strong verbal and written communication skills and be friendly and approachable to all.

As our organisation promotes positivity and growth, we are looking to appoint optimistic and enthusiastic team members who are committed to providing a high level of service.

What we can offer you:

Work/life balance doesn’t get much better than this. Working in a friendly atmosphere, you’ll be supported and encouraged to enhance your career, with training opportunities and the chance to step up and lead a team. And what about lifestyle? You’ll find the Ashburton District a welcoming, relaxed and unrivalled place to live and with Mt Hutt and Lake Hood right on your doorstep, the opportunity for adventure is endless!

Benefits of being part of our team include:

• To support your well-being and fitness goals, we will provide free entry to the pool and gym.
• Leadership and team management experience.
• A fun and supportive team environment.
• Full time hours on a set roster.
• For more on our benefits, click here.

If this sounds like you, submit your application today. Applications close 16 April 2025.