Lifeguard, Tepid Baths, Pt, 16hrs

Use your swimming prowess to support your community and promote aquatic safety - Opportunities for both experienced lifeguards and confident swimmers looking to upskill - Fantastic benefits, including free use of the facility **He angitūtanga: The opportunity** **We have 2 part-time positions available, please see below for shift details** There’s never a dull moment at our busy and fun-filled pool facilities, and as a Lifeguard, you will play a key part in ensuring that all customers have an enjoyable but safe experience. Your main responsibilities will include providing to all pool users with quality supervision to ensure health and safety standards are upheld, providing customers and colleagues with accurate information on pool policies, Centre facilities, and aquatic safety and supporting with the delivery of Centre programmes and classes. We aim to upskill and progress your career, so you have the opportunity to train and take on other functions within our centres, such as Learn to Swim Instructor, Fitness Instructor or Recreation Assistant. By the same token, if we occasionally need some help in other areas such as on our front desk and general customer service duties, as a team member, you may be called on to cover these areas if short staffed or at peak periods. - **8 hours per week, roster day to be discussed at interview** - **16 hours per week, roster days most likely to be weekdays - to be discussed at interview** **He kōrero mōu: About you** - You’ll already have a love for aquatics and be committed to supporting community safety and wellbeing. Previous experience as a Lifeguard is advantageous, but if you’re a confident swimmer looking to upskill, we can support you with training. - Having experience in water-polo is especially beneficial as a transferable skillset. - Having clear and effective communication skills is key, as is being practically minded and using your imitative where required. - Ideally, you’ll hold a First Aid Certificate as well as a Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate, however, we can also support with training to help you obtain these. The centre operates 7 days a week, so reliability and commitment to working early, late and weekend shifts are crucial. **Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer** You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including the option of a zoo pass and a range of partnership discounts. And as you will be a Leisure Centre employee, you will enjoy free use of the facilities. **Our shifts are rostered across Monday to Sunday, both early morning and evening shifts.** **The opening hours for this centre are weekdays 5am - 21:15 and weekends 6:3-am and 18:15.** Our Centres play a fundamental role in our goal to "Get Active Your Way". If you are passionate about fitness, wellbeing and aquatic safety, then come help us make this goal a reality To find out more about all our centres please click here We have a variety of full time permanent (40 hours) and many part time (differing shifts) permanent roles available across many of our centres. - Auckland Council is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children. This role is classified as a Children's Worker role under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014. As such applicants will be required to undergo police vetting prior to commencing employment._ - _This position is deemed a safety sensitive position and will require pre-employment drug testing._ _Any offer of employment from Auckland Council will be conditional upon you being fully vaccinated and providing suitable evidence of vaccination or medical exemption._