Lifeguard, Lloyd Elmore Park Pool and Leisure Centre

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Lifeguard, Lloyd Elmore Park Pool and Leisure Centre. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Use your swimming prowess to support your community and promote aquatic safety
• Opportunities for both experienced lifeguards and confident swimmers looking to upskill
• Fantastic benefits, including free use of the facility

The opportunity

There’s never a dull moment at our busy and fun-filled pool facilities, and as a Lifeguard you will play a key part in ensuring that all customers have an enjoyable but safe experience.

Your main responsibilities will include providing to all pool users with quality supervision to ensure health and safety standards are upheld; providing customers and colleagues with accurate information on pool policies, Centre facilities and aquatic safety and supporting with the delivery of Centre programmes and classes.

About you

You’ll already have a love for aquatics, and be committed to supporting community safety and wellbeing. Previous experience as a Lifeguard is advantageous, but if you’re a confident swimmer looking to upskill we can support you with training. Having clear and effective communication skills is key, as is being practically-minded and using your imitative where required.

Ideally, you’ll hold a First Aid Certificate as well as a Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate, however we can also support with training to help you obtain these. The centre operates 7 days a week, so reliability and commitment to working early, late and weekend shifts is crucial.

What we offer 

You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including an annual zoo pass and a range of partnership discounts. And as you will be a Leisure Centre employee, you will enjoy free use of the facilities. To find out more about Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pool and Leisure, please visit our 
website
.

You will be working 40 hours per week, rostered over 7 days.

Our Centres play a fundamental role in our goal to get "More Aucklanders, More Active, More Often". If you are passionate about fitness, wellbeing and aquatic safety, then come help us make this goal a reality!

Applications close on 1 August 2018. 

This position is deemed a safety sensitive position and will require pre-emplolyment drug testing.

Auckland Council is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children.  This role is classified as a Children's Worker role under the 
Vulnerable Children Act 2014
. As such applicants will be required to undergo 
police vetting
 prior to commencing employment. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory police check.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.