Lifeguard | RALC at Serco Plc

Mansfield, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Jan, 26

Salary

12.21

Posted On

02 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Safety Conscious, Vigilant, Swimming Skills, Teamwork, Communication

Industry

Facilities Services

Description

Location: Rebecca Adlington Leisure Centre Job type: Part Time Working Hours: 6 hours, 5pm – 7pm, Tues, Wed and Thurs Salary: £11.44 to £12.21 per hour + Excellent Benefits Here at More Leisure Community Trust our goal is to encourage active, healthy lifestyles in an environment that is safe, warm, clean, friendly and fun. To be the destination of choice for being part of an active community, whilst helping you to make MORE of every day’. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team - and right now we are looking to recruit for a Part Time Lifeguard to join our team. As a Lifeguard you’ll be an important part of life here at the centre as you ensure that everyone can use the pool in safety and that they have access to everything they need to enjoy their visit. You will be providing customer care to people of all ages, supervising activities, maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the pool area, and ensuring the safe handling and set up of pool equipment. And of course, when needed – you’ll help to save lives. Without you there can’t be any pool activity. But you won’t be working alone. Our leisure centre has a close knit and supportive team, all working towards providing an inclusive leisure hub for the entire community. You will also receive fantastic training and development opportunities and benefits including free leisure access and other various discounts. Serco manages these facilities on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Trust. What you'll need to do the role You’ll need to have excellent customer service skills as you’ll be interacting heavily with our customers. So, whether you’ve earned that experience in a leisure or another customer facing environment, you’ll be a people person who is happy dealing with people of all ages and backgrounds. As a lifeguard you’ll naturally need to be safety conscious, vigilant, and able to deal with pressurised situations. Lastly, you’ll need to have strong swimming skills and it’s essential that you hold a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (Royal Life Saving Society). If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply today! Why Serco A place you can make an impact: Swimming pools are the beating hearts of our leisure centres and without lifeguards we can’t operate. You ensure that our customers can enjoy their activity in safety and when needed you save lives. A place you can count on: Our lifeguards are integral to the running of our centres, so as well progressing into senior lifeguard positions you can move into other centre management roles in one of our 55 facilities. A place for you: Our centres are close-knit and friendly, and we rely on each other for support. As well as the backing of the team you’ll also find all the resources you need for career progression through Serco Learning. Why Serco A place you can make an impact: Working within Leisure means that you’ll play a critical role in ensuring that the communities we serve receive exceptional service and you’ll help to provide our local communities with a safe and fun environment to stay healthy and connected to others. A place you can count on: It takes a diverse team to support our Leisure business and we’re big on internal progression. So, whether you specialise your skills, undertake additional training or progress into senior management you’ll find all the opportunity you need to evolve your career. A place for you: Our staff are dedicated to providing the best possible service for our customers and we welcome those who take similar pride in their work. What we offer • Free membership at the Centre plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities. • Free safeguarding training and DBS check • Excellent Development and Training Opportunities • 6% employer matched pension contribution • Up to 21 days annual leave + Public Holidays • Life assurance up to 2x base salary • All Leisure Benefits Employee Benefits (moreleisure.com) #leisurejobs Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate. *Google Chrome is the preferred browser to access Serco careers website*

Responsibilities

As a Lifeguard, you will ensure the safety of pool users and provide customer care. You will supervise activities, maintain cleanliness, and handle pool equipment safely.