Senior Lifeguard / Leisure Assistant

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Recreational Assistant (lifeguard) to perform a variety of roles and tasks in compliance with local and national legislation to insure the safe operation of the Schools Sports Centre, including the swimming pool.,

• To supervise Recreational Assistants in the absence of the Leisure Center Manager.


• To be the responsible person in the absence of the Leisure Center Manager.


• to have an awareness and work in accordance with best practice and legal requirements for Leisure Centers and in particular Swimming Pools


• Work to the processes and procedures detailed in the Normal Operating Procedures, Emergency Action Plan and Specific Incident Management Pack


• Maintain, promote and record health and safety checks, in accordance with the daily or weekly inspection sheet


• Promote and perform a working environment that is in accordance with detailed Risk Assessments, highlighting areas of improvement or concern at the earliest opportunity to through the correct reporting procedures


• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of the Swimming Pool environment. Adhering to all recommendations outlined in the documents Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pool and PAWTAG


• Perform and record daily pool testing in accordance with the guidelines documented in the NOP


• Promote and provide an environment that is clean, safe and comfortable for all pupils, guests and visitors to Westonbirt Sports Center


• Particular attention must be paid to cleaning and servicing the needs of members and guests to include (but not limited to); Floors, walls, toilets, sinks, mirrors, drains, doors, paper towel products, soap and shoe cover dispensers


• Maintain proactive and effective communication with all customers.
  
  Desirable


• First Aid at Work Qualification


• Holder of Pool Plant certificate


• Experience of working within a school environment


Essential

• Confident communicator at all levels.


• Flexible approach to working hours


• RLSS lifeguard qualification holder
  
  Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon - Fri, 2pm - 10pm or as agreed in advance and in line with the working rotas.


Salary: dependant upon qualifications and experience.

• 5% employer pension


• EV scheme with Octopus


• Cycle to work scheme


• Means tested staff discount


• Free lunch - if working in one of our schools


• 25 days holiday + bank holidays per annum


• Access to the group's counselling scheme


• Access to fully funded apprenticeships, up to L7


• Discretionary Christmas stand down, non teaching staff


• On site parking, Company pension


• Employee discount


• On-site parking


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday


Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)