What do I do next?

Our leisure facilities are open every day from early till late, which provides you with an opportunity to work around education/college commitments.

Once qualified your prospects of getting work as a Leisure Assistant/Lifeguard are excellent.

What does the job involve?

The job of a leisure assistant is to lifeguard our swimming pools, set up various equipment for a variety of activities and maintain the cleanliness of our facilities whilst ensuring we meet all health & safety legislative requirements.

What would be my general role and responsibilities?

•  Patrol pools. Being alert and proactive at all times.
•  Demonstrate a caring and professional image to our customers.
•  Present self clean and smart at all times.
•  Carry out cleaning duties to a high standard.
•  Set up equipment correctly and safely in accordance with the activity programme.
•  Undertake training relevant to the post.
•  Work positively with and be supportive of colleagues.

What is the nature of the job?

Rotas can be:

•  Inclusive of some evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
•  Flexible:- As and when required. Usually covered by casual staff
•  Static:- Same hours each week.
•  Rolling:- Working around 2 or 3 week shift patterns.

Are there any pre-requisite qualifications / skills / abilities I need?

Skills & Abilities:-

•  Ability to be punctual is essential.
•  Enjoy working with people in a leisure environment.
•  A strong swimmer!

Qualifications:-

•  R.L.S.S. UK National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (N.P.L.Q.) - Click here for more details

Useful Contacts

Royal Life Saving Society UK
Tel No. 01789 773 994

Workforce Development Team:

The House of Sport,
300 Broad Street,
Birmingham,
B1 2DR,
Tel No. 0121 464 0203