Summer Lifeguards

Summer LifeguardsAre you looking for work over the summer months?Perhaps you are in Taranaki for the summer?Apply now He angitutanga: The opportunity: We are looking for Lifeguards to join us over the summer season.Get paid to work around the waterAs a Seasonal Lifeguard, you will play a key part in ensuring that all customers have an enjoyable but safe experience over the busy summer period.Your mahi will be to ensure pool users have quality supervision and ensure health and safety standards are upheld.  Our community pools (Inglewood, Okato & Waitara) are open from November 2024 through to March 2025. You will need to be confident in the water, have the flexibility to be able to work at different locations, weekends and public holidays if required, and have a strong sense of responsibility. He korero mou: About you: We will give you full training for this role and you will gain a Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate (PLPC)You will be required to obtain a comprehensive first aid qualification prior to commencing employment.As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to undergo a swim test which includes swimming 200 metres in under 6 minutes and to tread water for 5 minutes.For these roles you do need to be at least 16 years old.  Nga ahuatanga kei a matou: What we offer: At the New Plymouth District Council we aim to create and sustain a truly rewarding workplace environment for our staff.You can expect to start in this role on $27.80 per hour. As a NPDC employee you will also enjoy free use of the Seasonal Pool where you work.This role is considered a children's worker role and will be subject to safety checking as part of the Children's Act 2014. Please indicate on your application which pool you are interested in applying for – Inglewood, Okato or Waitara. Applications close­­­­­­­ Friday 27th September 2024