Senior Lifeguard - Stockport, Greater Manchester

Senior Lifeguard - Stockport, Greater Manchester

• Reporting to: Duty Managers, Assistant General Manager and General Manager
• Job Purpose: To assist in the smooth running of the pool area by providing a first-class service
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Location: Life Leisure Grand Central
• Salary: £12.24 an hour

Person Specification:

Our Senior Lifeguards are enthusiastic, responsible, and hardworking individuals who supervise a wide variety of swimming sessions, maintain high standards of cleanliness and assist with general day to day operations.

The Senior Lifeguard can also be a stepping stone towards a career in leisure management; many of our team have progressed into other areas of the business and management roles over time.

To work as a Senior Lifeguard you’ll need to have an NPLQ.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervision and control of pool and surrounding area to ensure safety of bathers, in accordance with the Life Leisure Policy Statement and HSG179 – Managing Health & Safety in Swimming Pools.
• Responsible for the day to day running of the pool staff, cleaners and support for the duty manager on shift. The site in which they will be working at is a busy 50m swimming pool with multiple sessions and activities that will need coordinating throughout the day.
• Perform rescues, give immediate first aid in the event of injury or initiate other emergency action as appropriate.
• Clean pool and surrounding areas, showers and changing facilities and other areas as required.
• Responsible for general safety and behaviour of the public, preventing misuse or damage to internal and external facilities.
• Assemble and dismantle equipment and displays, reporting any defects affecting safety of users.
• Assist users with instructions on the proper use of equipment, when necessary.
• To carry out any other duties deemed necessary to meet the needs and demands of the business.