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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.
Job Description
Location: Northney Road
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: from 16 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
Skills Needed
Desired Criteria
* Willingness to undertake further training.
* Knowledge of hotels industry
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
Closing DateSunday 31st August, 2025
Contract Typeparttime
SalaryFrom £7.55 Hourly to £12.21 Hourly
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Other
* Industries
Hospitality
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