Lifeguard

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are seeking to recruit a Lifeguard for Hiwa our state-of-the-art Recreation Centre, located in central Auckland (Symonds Street) a hub for sport, health and wellbeing for our students and communities.

As a Lifeguard, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and well-being of all patrons using our pool facilities. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain new skills and be part of a team working in a state of the art recreation facility.

Our Aquatic Hall includes a 33 x 20m stainless steel pool with up to 8 lanes for swimming and water walking, a spa pool, sauna, and dive well with 1m and 3m springboards. The pool also features a shallow water area with an adjustable depth from 0-2m.

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• General lifeguard duties, including pool supervision
• Providing exceptional customer service
• Pool water testing and monitoring
• Ensuring pool safety and H&S standards are met

This is a Full Time FTE, hours per week role), permanent position. The salary range for this role is $55,000 to $57,000 (per annum, pro-rated for part time), negotiable depending on skills and experience.

This is a rostered role with shifts on: Monday 5:30 am to1:30 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 1:30 pm - 9:30pm, and Sunday 10:30 am - 6:30 pm with an unpaid 30 minute lunch break.

A full description of your duties and the role are provided in the position description linked HERE.

He kōrero mōu | About You

Our ideal candidate is someone who is not just a confident swimmer, but a proactive, responsible, and approachable professional. We are looking for individuals with a genuine passion for public safety, strong customer service skills, and a dedication to creating a safe, positive, and genuinely inclusive environment for all university community members.

This is a dynamic, high-visibility role where your self-awareness and attention to detail are key to protecting our patrons.

Training & Qualifications:

• While holding a current lifeguard qualification is highly desirable, it is not essential—we provide full, comprehensive training for the right candidate.
• A Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate and/or a First Aid Certificate would be a definite bonus and highly advantageous.

E rapua ana mātou | We are seeking:

• Experience working as a lifeguard is ideal, or demonstrable success in any other fast-paced, customer-focused role.
• Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage positively with a diverse range of people.
• Strong communication skills with an unerring eye for detail regarding health and safety procedures and compliance.
• Highly confident swimming skills and the physical fitness required for effective pool supervision and rescue.
• The ability to be fully reliable, punctual, and available for the rostered shifts.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading university. We employ more than 5400 academic and professional staff to support over 41,000 students making us one of NZ's largest employers.

We cultivate an environment that supports your growth and rewards hard work with a range of excellent benefits, including:

• Competitive salary and five weeks of annual leave.
• Superannuation/KiwiSaver matching up to 6.75%
• Leading and inclusive parental leave options.
• Career development programmes and discounted on-site amenities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online by the closing date of Saturday, 17 January 2026. Your application should include:

• A brief Cover Letter explaining why you're interested in this role and how your skills match the requirements.
• Your updated CV.

For a confidential discussion, you are welcome to contact Jack Simkins (Aquatics Team Leader) at 

Holiday Break Notice

We're taking a short break Our Recruitment team will be away from 22 December and back on 5 January.

During this time, we won't be processing applications, but don't worry,  we'll be in touch when we return.

Thank you for your interest in joining Waipapa Taumata Rau – The University of Auckland. Wishing you a happy and safe holiday season.