Trainee Lifeguard | Harborough Leisure Centre
- Employer
- Serco Leisure
- Location
- Market Harborough
- Closing date
- 19 Oct 2018
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- Sector
- Sports jobs, Lifeguard
- Job Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Trainee Lifeguard | Harborough Leisure Centre
Location: Harborough Leisure Centre, LE16 9HF
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Salary: Up to £7.83 per hour
Always wanted to be a lifeguard but not had the resources to get your NPLQ Qualification?
You should read on as we have roles available where you can be supported in achieving the NPLQ for this role.
A unique exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team at Harborough Leisure Centre who are recruiting for a number of Trainee Lifeguard's to work full time, 40 hours per week working Monday to Sunday on the three week rota pattern.
Located on the southern side of Market Harborough, everyone can enjoy the 3 swimming pools, the 72 station gym, fitness classes, the bowls hall and much more.
Just have a look!!! http://www.harboroughleisure.co.uk/harborough/HOME
Key purpose of role:
The Lifeguard's role is to work within the centre, ensuring customer safety and high standards of service and customer care at all times. The role will involve supervision of specific activities including lifeguarding the swimming pools, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and the safe handling and set up of equipment.
Qualifications and Experience:
NPLQ desirable, but no previous Lifeguarding experience required, this role is open to anybody who has the desire to be a lifeguard and can meet the minimum requirements in a swim test. A fully financed and supported NPLQ Qualification course will be run for successful applicants.
To pass the swim test you must be able to do the following:
- Swim 8 lengths (4 on front & 4 on back total 200 meters)
- Tread water for 1 minute
- Surface dive to the deepest part of the pool and retrieve object (deepest part 1.8 meters)
- Swim 2 lengths (50 meters) in under 60 seconds
- Climb out unassisted (not using steps)
Benefits:
- Free full membership for you and additional family member
- Onsite carpark
- Pension Scheme
- Annual Leave
- Optional discounts
In line with our policy, all employees will have an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service).
If you have the essential skills, experience and qualifications to fulfil this role, please apply now and upload a copy of your CV
On occasion we receive significantly more applicants than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. We are committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact our Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application should the closing date of the advertisement be brought forward.
Company
Serco have UK wide leisure contracts which include unique customers such as The National Water Sports Centre, Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Bisham Abbey and Basingstoke Aquadrome to name but a few! Our teams are hard-working, friendly and above all passionate about leisure and fitness!
We provide leisure services on behalf of community leisure trusts, local authorities, universities, and sporting associations such as Sport England. Our facilities include national sports complexes, outdoor activity venues, community leisure centres, gyms, swimming pools, water sports, tennis courts, golf courses, and conference centres.
Our ultimate goal is to help people of all abilities and ages to maintain and improve their fitness levels. We do this by providing affordable access to a wide range of market leading sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier individuals across all segments of society. We do this by providing safe, welcoming spaces for people to enjoy their leisure time
We have a genuine desire to work in partnership with public bodies and work every day to find solutions in the ever changing leisure landscape.
https://www.serco.com/uk/sector-expertise/citizen-services/leisure-services
- Mini-site
- Serco Leisure
- Telephone
- 0345 010 4000
- Location
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