Job Summary
Salary: £25,310 - £27,510
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time/Part Time (Pro rate)
Hours: 37 hours FT. Various Part time hours
Lifeguards / Leisure Assistants – Open Day Saturday 29th March 2025 Leisuredrome, Bishopbriggs. 09:00 to 16:00
Are you looking for a fun and meaningful role? Do you love working within a team? Do you prefer staying active to sitting behind a desk? If so, we’ve got the perfect opportunity for you!
We are searching for enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join our Lifeguard / Leisure Assistant teams.
In this dynamic, hands-on role, no two days are the same. You will:
* Deliver an exceptional experience for every customer
* Be the vigilant lifeguard, ensuring the safety of all swimmers
* Set up our facilities and equipment for events and customer use
* Keep everything clean, safe, and presentable
Benchmarked against public operators in Scotland as a Leisure Assistant for EDLCT you will be one of the highest earners for that role across Scotland.
Career development opportunities with ongoing training
Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 32 days, increasing up to 40 days with service)
Access to fitness classes, gyms, and swimming pools
The opportunity to join the exceptional Strathclyde Pension Scheme
Paid sick leave
No experience is needed! However, our ideal candidate will be:
* A competent swimmer
* Confident and professional in communicating with diverse groups of people
* Able to work well both independently and within a team
* Quick to learn and follow all pool safety standards and procedures
* While a valid NPLQ is desirable, we offer a Lifeguard Training if you don’t have one. However, the candidate must pass the NPLQ before commencing employment.
Opportunities available:
We have a number of posts available ranging from 14 hours per week up to 37 hours per week. All work patterns will be fully disclosed at interview or can be requested prior to the day.
Locations:
* Leisuredrome, Bishopbriggs
* Allander Leisure Centre, Milngavie/Bearsden
* Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre
Meet our team at the Leisuredrome Saturday 29th March 2025 from 08:30 to 16:00 for an interview and water test. Due to limited spaces available on the day, we will contact you to reserve your slot. Please complete the application form.
Remember to bring your swimwear and towel!
We welcome applications with previous experience but also students looking for their first job. All applicants must be at least 16 years old and have the right to work in the UK.
PVG / Disclosure Scotland
The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria
Where the post you are applying for is considered Regulated Work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.
Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment.
In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by HR Services Lead.
Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary.
The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.
Charter of Commitment
The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:
• Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.
• Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.
• The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.
• We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.
• We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.
• We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)
• We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.
• We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.
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