Centre Attendant - Lifeguard

Visions Leisure Centre, Cumnock

We are looking for an exceptional team member to work within our team at Visions Leisure Centre. Provide lifeguard duties for learn to swim lessons ranging from non-swimmers to competent swimmers, general bathing sessions and planned pool activities.

· Supporting with customer queries and resolving any issues on site when possible

· Health and safety checks on site

· Maintain the facility to a high standard

· Liaise with the swimming teachers and coordinator to advise of any issues that arise

Lifeguard duties and responsibilities

Lifeguards are experts in water safety and must rescue swimmers who are sick, distressed or hurt. They may also do the following:

• Supervising swimming activities in the pool making sure that safety procedures, guidelines and policies are followed
• Warning of unsafe activities and enforcing water safety policies and pool regulations
• Providing first aid in the event of injury, rescuing swimmers in danger or distress and administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or artificial respiration, if necessary
• Assessing conditions for safety and coming up with an action plan for aquatics emergency
• Inspecting pool equipment, facilities and water to make sure they are usable and safe
• Supervising and assisting in cleaning equipment and facilities
• Opening and closing the pool each day, depending on schedule and hours
• Organise and overseeing pool parties
• Instructing or assisting classes in fundamentals of swimming
• Resolving scheduling conflicts to make sure the pool environment is safe for competitions

Applicants must hold a current Lifeguard qualification

If would be beneficial to hold a Swimming/Fitness Instructors qualification

Employment will be subject to a PVG check

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