Lifeguard/Recreational Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure that the centre’s normal operating procedures and emergency action plans are followed, providing feedback to the Manager on duty when required.
• To notify the Duty Manager of any damage to the facility, equipment that needs repair, pool safety concerns.
• Adhere to the Winchester College workplace expectations; encompassing strong communication skills, reliability and initiative, safety, and accomplishment of work tasks and supervision.
• The role will require operating, instructing on & setting up various equipment such as a gym exercise machines, pool lane ropes & cover, manually setting up different types of sports equipment as well as standard office equipment & till systems.
• To instruct gym users on the correct techniques and safe use of the fitness suite equipment, as well as plan & run weekly fitness classes (qualification dependant.)
• To supervise any area of the Sports Centre, including reception, gym & lifeguard duties within the swimming pool.
• To ensure that facilities are clean and tidy and kept to a high standard, by completing regular checks, water testing & spot cleaning.
• To offer the highest level of customer service, welcoming centre users, dealing with enquiries & logging attendance.
• Providing first aid in the event of an injury, rescuing swimmers in danger or distress & administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or artificial respiration, if necessary. Accident, incident & near-miss reporting.
• Opening and closing the facility (including pool) each day, depending on schedule & hours.
• The role includes computer use on a number of different software systems & packages, as well as telephone use.
• All staff are required to attend mandatory training sessions including initial Lifeguard certificate & the monthly 2hr pool training to ensure they are competent & compliant lifeguards.
• The post holder must be consistent in nature, friendly but firm when required, to ensure a safe, fun & welcoming environment for all user groups alike.