Lifeguard - Dean Close Foundation Cheltenham, England
Dean Close Foundation
Full Time
Cheltenham, England
10.42 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description
The Role
The Swimming Pool Lifeguard will work alongside the Sports Staff to ensure the effective operation of the swimming pool. The Swimming Pool Lifeguard will:
- Ensure that swimmers using the pool are safe
- Be constantly alert to prevent accidents
- Assist with the maintenance and cleaning of the swimming pool area
Duties
- Bather observation, counting numbers and profiling swimmers
- Ensuring rescue equipment is in the right place and in working order
- Be aware of, and try to reduce potential hazards
- Assessing customers/pool users that are at risk
- Knowing and understanding pool rules
- Set up and break down equipment required for swimming sessions
- To provide First Aid when required
- Attending and keeping a record of training
- Carry out daily maintenance checks
Person Specification
- National Pool Swimming Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
- Attend monthly training sessions
- Effective communication with other Swimming Pool Lifeguards and Sports Staff to ensure that the pool is supervised at all times
- Following the Pool Safety Operating Procedures at all times
- Good observation skills and the ability to maintain a high level of concentration in a busy environment
- Presenting a professional appearance and attitude at all times
- Having a positive and proactive attitude to work
- Displaying commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
- Valuing and respecting the views and needs of children and young people
- Good communication and teamwork skills
Please see the attached job description for further details.
