Lifeguard

Virgin Active
CV3 4BJ, Coventry
£6.55 per hour + excellent benefits
23 Apr 2015
21 May 2015
Warwicksh72
Part Time

Are you a qualified lifeguard committed to ensuring swimmers are safe and happy in the pool area at all times?

We’re looking for a competent lifeguard to take responsibility for the health and safety of our members and ensure all our poolside activities are promoted and run effectively.

Duties included:

  • Supervision of our members within the pool & surrounding areas, to ensure safety at all times.
  • Enthusiastically engage with our members, providing a great customer service and representation of the Club.
  • Be dedicated to promoting and running effective poolside activities to create a fantastic experience & atmosphere for members.
  • Proactively carry out daily checks such as water temperature & equipment storage, ensuring the company standard is maintained to the highest level.
  • Taking pride in poolside surroundings, by conducting cleaning duties to ensure safety, hygiene & pleasant area at all times.
  • Additional activities to support club operation where required.

Confident in your ability to ensure our swimmers are safe and happy at all times; you’re also keen to make the most of your qualifications.

Specific requirements of successful candidate:

  • Current Lifeguard qualification and fully registered with either:          
    • RLSS- IQL National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
    • HABC Level 2 Award in Pool Lifeguarding (QCF).
    • STA Professional Award for Pool Lifeguard (QCF)
  • Strong communication skills and experience in a customer facing environment and able to respond appropriately and efficiently to member feedback.
  • A friendly, calm and approachable nature with the ability to act quickly and effectively, should the need arise.

This role is part time, working up to 16 hours per week. Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the business; specific shift patterns include: weekdays - 6am - 12:15pm for ‘earlies’, 12pm - 6:15pm for 'middles' and 6:15pm - 10:30pm for ‘lates’. Weekends - 7:30am - 14:30pm for ‘earlies’ and 2pm - 9:30pm for ‘lates’.