Come and join our team of Lifeguards at the Arena Aquatic Centre where you will work in a fun and engaging environment. We are looking for a hardworking and dedicated person to be an active member of our team.
All about the role
We are proud of our indoor recreation facilities, and we are seeking someone to share our passion for providing an exceptional customer experience every time. Our lifeguards are responsible for the competent and professional supervision of our pools and keeping the facilities clean.
This is a part-time role working the following shifts:
Monday 5:00pm – 9:30pm
Sunday 1:00pm – 7:30pm
We are looking for someone who can commit to these hours each week. The operating hours of the Aquatic Centre are between 5:00am and 9:30pm weekdays and 7:00am to 7:30pm on weekends. More hours may be available by mutual agreement.
Due to the training requirements for this role, you must be able to attend training from 10:00am until 5:00pm for two days during the week of 9-13 December. The actual days will be advised closer to the time.
As a Lifeguard you are responsible for:
the competent and professional supervision of our pools
ensuring health and safety standards and procedures are followed
completing water quality checks
maintaining outstanding presentation of our facilities
contributing to ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction
We will train and upskill you to attain a First Aid Certification and a National Lifeguard Award.
All about you
Our Lifeguards enjoy the interaction with the people that visit our facilities and the reward of serving our community, keeping them safe at our pools.
You will need to show us that you:
can swim competently and can maintain a required level of swimming fitness
communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of people
have the ability to be calm in pressured situations and respond quickly following standard procedures
are reliable, punctual and practical
are passionate about creating a fabulous customer experience for our community
If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to complete a swim test which includes the following requirements:
50m Breaststroke swim
25m side stroke swim
5 minutes treading water
Retrieving an item from the deepest part of the pool (2m)
Due to the age requirements of the National Lifeguard Award, applications will only be considered from people aged 16 years of age or older.
As this is a safety-sensitive role, all successful applicants will complete a pre-employment drug test.
All about Porirua City
The people of Porirua City are what makes ours a truly special place – we take pleasure in helping and caring for each other. We want everyone to feel welcome here, whether they're visiting, living or working here. We're looking for people who will help position our city as a welcoming, dynamic place to live, work, and visit.
Porirua City is a living wage accredited employer and the starting hourly rate for a Lifeguard is $27.84.
What you need to do now
Come and join our team and be part of our welcoming and engaging environment. Please contact William Ratty on 027 225 7539 for more information.
Porirua City Council is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements during our recruitment process, please let us know when you apply, and we'll do our best to get you sorted.
Applications need to be received via our Careers Portal by Sunday 24 November 2024.
We will be working through applications as they are submitted and may progress candidates prior to the closing date, so apply now!
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