Casual Lifeguard Team Member

Casual Lifeguard Team Member | Manurewa

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Working as casual team members at our busy Manurewa Pools and Leisure Centre is an opportunity for you to make a real difference in the community.

We are looking for casual team members who will be predominantly working as lifeguards. Lifeguarding is the key to ensuring a safe environment for our customers and is essential to the successful running of our aquatic facilities. Pool lifeguards are observant, patient, and good with people. Their skill set means they have the confidence to act in a quick, responsible, and calm way.

As a casual team member, you are responsible for:

• Provide a safe environment through proactive supervision and positive interaction with customers
• Educate and enforce pool rules
• Respond to any First Aid emergencies
• Ensure pool and surroundings are clean at all times
• Support customer service and other functions as required

For the job description, please see: Team Member

This is an on-site position. Our centre opens from 7:00 am - 7:00 pm on weekends and 5:30 am to 10:00 pm on weekdays; the ability to work early night, late night, and weekends is crucial.

He kōrero mōu: About you

We are looking for strong swimmers of all ages, who are dedicated to helping others and ensuring a safe, welcoming environment. As a lifeguard, you'll need to stay alert, work well in a team, and provide excellent customer service.

You will also need to have a current First Aid Certificate and Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate (PLPC); however, training will be provided. If you do not have a current First Aid Certificate or Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate, we will provide ALL training for you free of charge and pay you to attend the training. However, you must be available for the lifeguard training from 1 Dec - 12 Dec 2025 (Weekdays 8:30am - 4pm) at West Wave and Auckland CBD.

The first step in becoming a lifeguard for Auckland Council is passing the swim test, which consists of:

• Swim 200m in less than 6 minutes (Any stroke, or a mixture of strokes, can be used)
• Swim 50m breaststroke
• Swim 25m sidestroke
• Retrieve objects from the deepest part of the pool (depth varies across centres)
• Tread water for 5 minutes

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.

As an Auckland Council employee, you will also enjoy multiple discounts and partnership benefits, along with having free use of the centre facilities.

We aim to upskill and progress your career, so you can train and take on other functions within our centres, such as Recreation Assistant, Fitness Instructor and more.

By the same token, if we occasionally need some help in other areas such as at 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.

Me Tono Ināianei: Apply Now

Starting rate: $living wage Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

Application closes: Tuesday 12 Aug 2025 at 23:59

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 and is deemed a safety sensitive position. As such applicants will be required to undergo police vetting and a drug test prior to commencing employment.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.