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Trainee Lifeguard - Basingstoke

Employer
Serco Leisure
Location
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Salary
Up to £7.83 Per Hour
Closing date
20 Feb 2019

Job Details

Trainee Lifeguard | Basingstoke Aquadrome

Location: Basingstoke,

Working Hours: Various Part Time hours

Salary: Up to £7.83 Per Hour

Part time hours available:

Monday 10.30-7.30, 11-7.30 and a 2-10.30, Tuesday 2-10.30, Wednesday 2-10.30, Thursday 11-7.30 and 2-10.30, Friday 10.30-7.30.

Monday - Thursday 5-8pm and weekends 10-7.

Always wanted to be a lifeguard but not had the resources to get your National Pool Lifeguard 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 Basingstoke Leisure Centre who are recruiting for a number of Part Time (Day time hours between Monday to Sunday) Trainee Lifeguard's.

Basingstoke Aquadrome has a wide range of facilities offering an excellent choice of sporting and leisure activities.  The facilities include a fitness suite, swimming pool with flumes, rapids and splash pools.  There is also a workout studio, health suite and café.  The Aquadrome is open from 6 am to 10 pm Monday to Friday and 7 am to 8 pm Saturday and Sunday. 

Key purpose of role: 

The role of the Lifeguard 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, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and the safe handling and set up of equipment.

Qualifications and Experience:

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.

We will hold swim assessments at time of interview.

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)

A fully financed and supported NPLQ course will be run for successful applicants.

The NPLQ course dates are below so please make sure you can attend before applying:

Monday February 18th 9.15 for 9.30am start finish at 6.30pm

Tuesday 19th 9am to 5.30pm

Wednesday 20th 9.30am-6pm

Thursday 21st 9am-5.30pm

Friday 22nd 9am-5pm

Assessment on weekend

Some of the benefits of working for Basingstoke Leisure Centre are:

  • Free full membership for you and additional family member
  • Onsite carpark
  • Pro rata annual leave
  • Optional discounts
  • Free Uniform
  • Excellent Training & Development opportunities

 

In line with company policy, employees will have a DBS check at an appropriate level.

If you think this could be the right role for you, or you have the right experience and skills please do apply with 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 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

 

 

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