Seasonal Lifeguard

**Be part of a fun and active team this summer, keeping your community safe in the water**
- **Continues your career in the Aquatics Industry with hands-on experience**
- **Enjoy an active, rewarding role where you make a real difference and have fun every day**

**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**

Keen to make the most of your summer with a job that’s active, rewarding, and full of good vibes?

Whether you're a student, looking for a career change, or simply want to stay connected and active, this could be the perfect fit Join Auckland Council Pool and Leisure Centres as a **Seasonal Lifeguard** and enjoy a role where you can meet great people and make a real difference in your community.

As a seasonal lifeguard, your job is to help everyone stay safe and have fun at our pools by keeping a close eye on things and following health and safety rules.

Your key responsibilities:

- Keep the pool area safe through active supervision and friendly interactions
- Promote and enforce pool rules in a positive way
- Respond quickly and calmly to any First Aid emergencies

**We have a 20-hour fixed-term opportunities working Thursdays to Satursdays** during our busy summer period from Dec 2025 until February or March 2026 at our Totara Park Pool.

You must be available working throught the holiday period.

The ability to work early morning, late night, and weekend are vital. Flexibility, reliability and a commitment to working early, late, and weekend shifts are essential.

**He kōrero mōu: About you**

To get started, you’ll need to feel confident in the water and pass a swim test. Here’s what you’ll need to be able to do:

- Swim 200m in under 6 minutes
- Swim 25m using sidestroke
- Swim 50m using breaststroke
- Pick up an object from the bottom of the pool - max depth: 5M
- Tread water for 5 minutes

**To be successful in this position, you must hold or have previously held a Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate (PLPC) and a first-aid certificate.**

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer**

You will receive dedicated training and development opportunities to help advance your career. Additionally, as part of our team, you will gain access to numerous benefits and discounts designed to enhance your overall experience. To learn more about our comprehensive employee benefits package, click this link

**You can find the position description**here** *note that official title is Seasonal Lifeguard
**Starting rate: 28.95+/h**_(Our employer KiwiSaver contribution is in addition to the base salary offered.)_