Duty Manager and Recreational Assistant (Lifeguard)

Are you passionate about creating a fun and safe environment for everyone? Join our team as a WLL Recreational Assistant with Lifeguard Duties. In this exciting role, you'll be at the heart of our recreational activities, ensuring that all pupils and customers have a fantastic and secure experience.

Hours, Salary & Benefits:

Hours: 0 hour contract

Lifeguard weekly shifts include:

• Thursdays 3:30-9:00pm
• Saturdays 8:00am-1:00pm
• Some Sundays, lifeguarding for special events

Duty Manager weekly shifts include:

• Tuesdays 3:30pm to 9pm
• Thursdays 3:30pm to 9pm
• Saturdays 8:00am to 1pm
• Some Sundays for special events

Salary: £9.05 ph (under 21's) £12.00 ph (21 and over). Salary is due to increase in April 2025.

Benefits:

• 5% employer pension
• Cycle to work scheme and shopping discounts
• Means tested staff discount
• Staff lunch and supper, depending on shift times
• Accrued paid holiday + bank holidays
• Access to the group's counselling scheme
• Access to fully funded apprenticeships, up to L7
• Discretionary Christmas stand down
• Personal accident at work cover
• On site parking

Job Description:

• 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
• Act as a lifeguard during pool activities, vigilantly monitoring swimmers to ensure their safety and responding swiftly to any emergencies
• 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 members, guests and visitors to Westonbirt Sports Centre
• 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
• Provide excellent customer service, assisting guests with their needs and ensuring they have a positive experience
• Organise and oversee a variety of recreational activities, ensuring they run smoothly and are enjoyable for all participants

Person Specification:

Essential

• Current RLSS NPLQ
• Current RLSS AED
• Confident communicator at all levels
• Flexible approach to working hours

Desirable

• Experience working in a school environment
• Level 2 swimming teacher or any aquatics, sports, or fitness qualification
• Fitness Training Certificates
• Pool plant operator qualification and/or experience
• Lifeguard instructor qualification
• 2 years industry work experience
• Experience working in a school environment
• Strong communicator
• Positive and enthusiastic team player
• Flexible approach to work hours

An enhanced DBS disclosure and references will be required for this post.