Lifeguard - Orpington, London

Lifeguard - Orpington, London

Location: Walnuts Leisure Centre, Lych Gate Road, Orpington BR6 0TJ

Salary: £19,760 per annum (pro-rata) + Benefits

Job Type: Part time (Will include Mornings, Evenings and Weekends)

Key duties:

• To maintain vigilant supervision of pool users and always ensure their safety
• To attend staff training as part of the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
• To administer first aid, effect pool rescues and apply resuscitation as necessary
• To deal with customers in a friendly and professional manner and to ensure the highest level of customer enjoyment and satisfaction, meeting the Customer Service Standards
• To always comply with the facilities Health and Safety procedures in line with the Health and Safety at Work Act; carry out regular inspections and report any maintenance issues using the appropriate procedures
• To carry out cleaning duties to the highest possible standards
• To prepare activity areas involving setting up/dismantling of equipment safely, ensuring that all equipment is stored safely and securely when not in use
• To carry out pool water quality and environmental tests, plus spa tests if necessary
• To attend regular team meetings, with feedback to the Duty Manager on any operational issues.

Role requirements:

• Ability to swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds and 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water and tread water for 30 seconds
• NPLQ is desirable

If you are calm under pressure, highly responsible and a natural with people from all walks of life, this could be your opportunity to develop your career in such a vital role within our leisure facilities. We look for people with passion, personality, integrity and real can-do attitude who understand the importance of delivering excellent customer service.

Benefits:

In return you get to work for a great company with like-minded people with a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Free access to Mytime Leisure & Golf for you and one other.
• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• 20% off food and beverage and free hot drinks.
• NEST pension.
• Early Pay- withdraw a part of your salary in advance of the pay day
• Exceptional achievement award scheme.
• Employee discount & salary sacrifice schemes.

All offers of employment are conditional upon you signing the contract of employment and:

• Satisfactory health clearance;
• Two satisfactory references;
• Proof of attainment of qualifications;
• Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom; and
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if needed for the role*

Mytime Active applies its Equal Opportunities Policy at all stages of recruitment and selection.

Mytime Active reserve the right to remove the advert for this role as required.