Operations Assistant (Lifeguard Services): Scarborough - Temporary - Part time
Salary £13.60 per hour Contract type Temporary: Seasonal or Casual/Ad hoc Hours Part Time Additional information 16 hours per week. Starting 11th May to 18th September 2026 Lifeguard Region North East Location Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England Closing Date 20-04-2026 Reference 21370 Documents (please view all documents)
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Join the RNLI Lifeguard team and help save lives at sea as we mark a quarter of a century of RNLI Lifeguarding in 2026!
Grown from a few patrols piloted in 2001, to working across 250 beaches around the UK and Channel Islands today, saving more than 2000 lives since the service began, and keeping people safe by providing safety advice on the shore, in schools and online.
Join a team of likeminded people, do work that truly matters and help keep our lifeguard service running smoothly behind the scenes. Be part of something bigger, join us in 2026 as we celebrate 25 years of RNLI Lifeguards.
About Us:
For 200 years, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has been dedicated to saving lives at sea. We are committed to ensuring the safety of beachgoers and providing a vital lifeline for those who find themselves in danger of drowning.
About the Role:
The RNLI’s lifeguard service is recruiting for Operations Assistants to provide administrative support and perform logistical tasks at our Support Centres, helping ensure the smooth and efficient running of local lifeguard operations.
Working closely with Lifeguard Supervisors and their teams, your work will be varied and rewarding. You’ll help co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the service, from logging and analysing incident data, updating databases, and communicating with local partners, to supporting our education and safety campaigns and sharing lifeguard stories through social media. You’ll be part of a tight-knit, passionate team helping others to save lives and stay safe.
About You:
You’ll be organised, proactive, and great at multitasking. You enjoy working as part of a team, are confident using IT systems, and have excellent communication skills. You’ll take pride in supporting others and keeping operations running efficiently, knowing that what you do behind the scenes directly supports lifesaving work on the beach.
The role may involve occasional travel within the UK and Northern Ireland for training, and at times may require working independently. For safeguarding reasons, opportunities for under-18s are limited.
The duration of this post is 11th May to 18th September 2026. Weekly hours are as specified above, the allocation of which will be discussed with the successful applicant before the commencement of the contract.
If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, contribute to a lifesaving mission, and gain valuable experience in a fast-paced, purposeful environment, apply today.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check.