Location: Various locations throughout the City, G4 0QW
Salary: £24,371.18 - £25,861.29 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Job Description
We are recruiting for Glasgow Life Assistants (Pool Lifeguard) to join us on a full time (35 hours) permanent basis.
As a Glasgow Life Assistant you’ll be joining our Glasgow Life Sport team, playing your part in encouraging people to live an active Glasgow life. Through sport and physical activity, we promote inclusion and wellbeing throughout the city.
The role
As a Glasgow Life Assistant (Pool Lifeguard) you’ll be an integral part of the team by delivering exceptional customer service to our swimmers and customers. You’ll go above and beyond to deliver the highest standards when dealing with customers and cleanliness in our venues. Reporting to the Duty Manager and working alongside an established team, you’ll be responsible for supervision of both our pools and customers.
The candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as a Glasgow Life Assistant (Pool Lifeguard) you’ll need:
1. To be a competent swimmer (be able to achieve a timed 100m swim & deep dive).
2. Hold an existing pool lifeguard qualification OR be able to complete the STA Pool Lifeguard qualification within 12 weeks (delivered by Glasgow Life).
3. Commitment to attend regular work training to maintain your qualification.
4. Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Full time roles are 35 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days. Depending on the venue, our earliest shift starts at 5.45am and latest finishes at 10.30pm (Monday to Friday) and weekends operate from 8am with closing at 8pm. Rotas typically work on a 3 rolling week rotation, so you'll know what hours you are working in advance.
Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.
Benefits at Glasgow Life
* 30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). After 5 years completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year.
* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store.
* Option to buy extra annual leave.
* And much more!
Diversity matters at Glasgow Life
We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
Application Packs
Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054.
Further Information
Please note that Glasgow Life, as an ALEO to Glasgow City Council, is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts.
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