Location: Your Space Dearneside
Hours of Work: The following contracted shifts are available:
Monday 06.45 - 12.45 (6)
Tuesday 06.45 - 12.45 (6)
Tuesday 16.45 - 21.00 (4.25)
Wednesday 06.45 - 12.45 (6)
Thursday 06.45 - 12.45 (6)
Friday 06.45 - 12.45 (6)
Saturday 12.30 - 16.00 (3.5)
N.B. This position is open to job share
Rate of Pay:
7.43 at age 16
£8.29 at age 17
£11.44 at age 18
This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our leisure team working at Your Space Dearneside, supervising swimmers and providing high levels of guest care. Candidates must have passed both the foundation and professional modules of the National Pool Lifeguard qualification (NPLQ) and be able to pass BPL's water safety test. In addition we are looking for candidates who have a great personality and the commitment to provide our guest's with great customer service that will really make a difference to their visit.
Whether you are looking for a job or a career change, why not come join our family and make some great new friends.
In return, we will give you a competitive salary and a work place pension, but we also offer additional benefits to all our staff which include:
Free Fitness & Swimming Membership
Generous annual leave entitlement
Discounted food & drink
Flexible working
Wellbeing support
Training & development opportunities
Free car parking at all sites
Details of duties and responsibilities:
* 1. To act as a pool lifeguard and ensure the implementation of procedures designed to
protect the safety, comfort and well being of pool customers. This includes the day-to-day
supervision of swimmers and operation of emergency and rescue procedures as required.
* 2. Responsible for implementing high levels of customer care to ensure that the care,
entertainment and satisfaction of customers is maintained at all times.
* 3. Responsible for maintaining health and safety standards within the facility in accordance
with both legal and BPL requirements as applicable to premises, equipment, other staff and customers.
* 4. Responsible for carrying out safety checks of sports equipment throughout the facility.
* 5. Responsible for undertaking general cleaning and maintenance duties as required,
including cleaning of changing rooms and toilets.
* 6. Responsible for preparing and dismantling sports equipment in line with operational and events requirements.
* 7. Responsible for ensuring high standards of personal presentation are maintained at all times,
including wearing of corporate leisure wear and safety equipment.
* 8. Responsible for first aid matters as they arise.
* 9. Responsible for ticket checks and preventing unauthorised access to facilities.
* 10. To undertake any additional training as required.
* 11. To participate in mandatory staff training sessions as directed by the Training and Development
Department based on HSE recommendations.
And any other duties commensurate with the grade and falling within the scope of the post, as requested by Management.
Closing Date: 09.00am, Monday 02nd December 2024
Interview Date: TBC
N.B. BPL reserves the right to close for applications earlier than the advertised closing date.
Due to the high volume of applications BPL receives, we are unable to send acknowledgement letters to each applicant. Therefore, if you have not received any correspondence by Monday 16th December 2024, you should assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.