Full Time Recreation Assistants - Crawley

Crawley
£13354 - £14644 per annum
27 Mar 2015
24 Apr 2015
Full Time

 

Recreation Assistants (lifeguards), K2 Crawley Leisure Centre

£13354 - £14644 per annum

 

 

Freedom Leisure are the largest provider of community leisure in the South East and are looking for Lifeguards for K2 Crawley Leisure Centre.

 

What will you be doing?

At Freedom Leisure our lifeguards are central to the highest safety and customer service standards that we provide to our customers.  You will responsible for ensuring that all swimmers are safe during their time with us; ensuring that the pool and changing room areas are clean and tidy and deal with any customer queries in a friendly and professional way.  You may also work in other areas of the centre to set up and take down equipment or to provide support to other activities that take place during the day.  We work shifts that include weekends and evenings.

 

What are we looking for?

To be a lifeguard you will need to be a strong swimmer and to pass a swim competency test which includes being able to dive to the bottom of the pool; swim 50 metres on your front in 60 seconds and 100 metres continuously on your front and back.  You will also need to be able to tread water for 30 seconds in deep water.

In addition to this you will need an excellent understanding of customer service and be able to relate to customers of all ages.  GCSE’s in English and Maths will also be an advantage to you.

 

The benefits

We can provide the full NPLQ training for those successful at interview, we will also provide First Aid training; staff membership; pension; 28 days holiday that increases the longer you work for us; excellent career opportunities; cafe discount; a uniform and a great team working environment.