Lifeguard (Term:Time)
Location: Brighton
Salary: A GBP 20,657 per annum (A GBP 26,458 full time equivalent). This is at the rate of A GBP 12.72 per hour, which is equivalent to A GBP 14.26 including holiday pay.
Vacancy Type: Permanent/Full Time
Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Lifeguard on a term:time, permanent basis.
Reporting to: Head of Sports and Science Facilities
Main purpose of the role: The primary purpose of this post is to take responsibility for the safety of swimming pool users. We are seeking to appoint a Lifeguard on a full:time and permanent basis, to work during term:time only (35 Weeks).
General Duties and Responsibilities:
* Maintain a constant surveillance of pool users and recognise and react to signs of danger;
* Explaining and enforcing rules, regulations and policies to ensure safety of pool users;
* Carry out emergency rescues and treatments until medical staff arrive;
* Provide a professional and friendly welcome to all users;
* Promote and provide an environment that is clean, safe and comfortable for all users;
* Ensure timetabled sessions are set up and cleared away promptly;
* Cleaning duties as required on a day to day basis to achieve the highest standards of presentation, supported by the Cleaning team;
* Assist with sports equipment set ups and supervise activities;
* Be familiar with the Colleges Health and Safety Policy and its application to all site facilities;
* Any other reasonable management request.
Person Specification:
The successful candidate will have experience in the following areas:
* Customer focused with a passion for providing exceptional service;
* Driven and enthusiastic;
* Be able to play an active role as part of a team;
* Be able to work effectively unsupervised and complete set tasks;
* Be flexible and respond to programme changes as required;
* Be a good communicator;
* Able to follow Brighton Colleges Policies and Procedures;
* Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation.
* Ability to remain calm in emergency situations;
* Be able to use own initiative and have can:do attitude;
Essential Training Needed:
Applicants need to have an up to date National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ).
Desirable Training:
* First Aid;
* Manual Handling;
* COSHH;
* Child Protection
Hours of Work:
40 hours per week split over seven days, which will include early, late and weekend shifts. This is a term:time (35 weeks) only appointment.
Remuneration:
The salary for this role will be A GBP 20,657 per annum (A GBP 26,458 full time equivalent). This is at the rate of A GBP 12.72 per hour, which is equivalent to A GBP 14.26 including holiday pay.
Holidays:
Holiday entitlement is included in the salary for this role. All holiday is to be taken outside of the working weeks.
Benefits:
* Complimentary lunch is provided.
* Free tickets to the Colleges music, dance and drama performances.
* Job specific Learning and Development programme available to all employees.
* Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period.
* Contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment.
* Employee benefit and discount platform.
Wellbeing:
* Subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and Pilates classes, meditation sessions and use of the gym and swimming pool.
* Personalised health and wellbeing consultations.
* Generous sickness policy.
* Comprehensive wellbeing package.
* Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Brighton College, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
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