Lifeguard
Job Title: Life Guard
Department: Leisure Club
Reporting To: Leisure Club Manager
Primary Job Purpose:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Life Guard to join our Leisure team. The successful applicant must have a friendly, outgoing nature and be proactive in achieving the challenges set for them. They must maintain safety, to help prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring in or around the poolside area by keeping a full supervision.
Hours to be flexible ranging from 24 - 32 hours, to include weekdays, afternoons evenings and also weekends.
About the role
Roles and Responsibilities
To supervise the pool and poolside area to help ensure the safety of its users, enforcing poolside rules where necessary.
To administer first aid to members/guests where necessary
To carry out regular health and safety checks such as pool tests and changing room checks
To maintain a high level of cleanliness of the poolside area
Report any maintenance or member issues to the line manager
This job description is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to carry out other reasonable tasks as specified by their manager.
Key Skills
Must hold an up-to-date National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
Safety conscious
Vigilant
Ability to deal with pressurised situations in a calm and clear manner
Strong swimmer
All staff Key Performance Measures
Our values underpin everything we do here at LQ Resorts and staff should ensure that these are at the fore front of what they do, day to day.
To focus on the guest experience at all times and continually strive to delight time after time
To see each guest as part of a long-term relationship not a onetime event
To create a team that is enthusiastic, consistent and committed in the workplace that encourages an open honest and supportive culture, by working together to create excellence.
To create an organisation with high integrity, that recognises potential and success, that both guests and employees want to be part of and associated with
To encourage our team to contribute to excellent working conditions for all
To gain a reputation for delivering financial performance and being consumed and enthralled about business.
Benefits
LQ Resorts will offer you a fantastic working environment with plenty of opportunity to make a difference each day. In addition, you will receive:
Discounts across the resort, including family and friends
Free onsite parking
Progression and career development opportunities.
Pension Scheme
Free staff meals
Free gym membership
Access to wellness programmes
Share of Resort’s service charges on monthly basis
Extra days holiday after 2 years
Skills required
Able to work within set budgets
High standards of presentation, organisation and cleanliness
Great attention to detail
Excellent standards of Customer Care
Excellent verbal communication
Reliable and able to work under pressure.
Able to provide clear instruction, with problem solving skills
Flexible approach to work
Strong swimmer
Thrives on routine daily tasks
Attitude
Polite and friendly
Welcoming
Vigilant
Helpful to guests requiring assistance
Respectful
Safety conscious
What you will need
Required criteria
- Maths GCSE grade 4/C or above
- Must hold an up-to-date National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
- Current First Aid at Work Qualification Level 3
- Up to date Health and Safety Training
- Experience of working in fitness and leisure
- English GCSE grade 4/C or above
Desired criteria
- Willingness to undertake further training.
- Knowledge of hotels industry
Lifeguard
LQ is a family run, collection of quality destination led Hotel Resorts.