GLL is currently recruiting for a Senior Lifeguard (Senior Recreation Assistant) to join Morden Leisure Centre in Merton. As a Senior Recreation Assistant you will be passionate about the leisure industry.
As a Senior Lifeguard you’ll oversee a team of Lifeguards who you’ll act as a mentor and role model to be responsible for some staff training. Senior Lifeguards have real attention to detail as you’ll be ensuring the safety of our customers as well as the cleanliness of the pool environment.
Senior Lifeguards are responsible maintenance and preparation of areas and equipment as appropriate, so you’ll need to be hard working and have a conscientious attitude. Excellent communication and social skills are necessary as you’ll often be the first point of contact for customers. Health and safety is paramount therefore attendance at regular pool training sessions is a must.
A Senior Lifeguards job can't be underestimated, and neither can the responsibility that comes with this vital lifeguarding role if you're calm under pressure, highly responsible and natural with people from all walks of life, this is your chance to develop your career with the UKs leading leisure provider.
Salary - £32,036.66 pro rata per annum
Annual leave - 248 hours pro rata per annum
Contracted/Permanent position - 40 hours per week
Please note that this is a position that requires shift work, early mornings, evenings and weekends required. This is on a shift rota pattern.
What you’ll do:
1. A can-do attitude.
2. Ability to maintain a good and positive image of the centre to customers and the public by providing a welcoming, helpful and professional pools and operational service.
3. Assist customers with use of the facilities and activities and to encourage maximum use of the Centre.
4. Prepare areas and equipment for sessions as appropriate.
5. Responsible for the efficient and effective control of the day to day operations and service of the centre, ensuring that security, general cleanliness, customer supervision and equipment checks are maintained.
6. Ensure all pool safety / operating procedures are in place.
7. To maintain all ‘good housekeeping’ systems and assist management to effect improvement plans for energy conservation and resource maximisation.
8. Supervision of all staff on shift, effectively and efficiently allocating work and carrying out any other duties as required commensurate with posts level of responsibility.
9. Ensure all members of the team are effectively supervised and that all people management procedures are effectively operated within the team (e.g recruitment, absence reporting, qualification maintenance, appraisals, discipline etc).
As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:
10. A Values driven organisation
11. Learning & development to support career development
12. Good Pension schemes
13. Discounted gym membership for you and your partner.
14. A full time permanent position
15. Industry leading rates of pay
16. opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events
17. Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
18. Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria
19. Health assurance
20. Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too.
21. Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
22. 25% off Red Letter Days
23. 25% off Buy A Gift
24. 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products.
25. Ride to work scheme
26. Free eye tests and discounted glasses