• Job Description

  Req#: 24202
  • Fantastic benefits, including free use of the facility
  • Foot in the door to the recreation industry, all training is provided
  • Permanent Part and Full time positions

  He angitūtanga: The opportunity

  Lifeguard | West Wave Pool and Leisure Centre

  Working as a lifeguard is an opportunity for you to make a real difference in the community. Lifeguards are the key to ensuring a safe environment for our customers and are 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 Lifeguard you are responsible for:

  • Providing a safe environment through proactive supervision and positive interaction with customers
  • Educating and enforcing pool rules
  • Responding to any First Aid emergencies
  • Ensuring our pool and the surrounding areas are always clean

  We will provide ALL training for you free of charge and will pay for you to attend the training to enable you to get your Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate (PLPC).

  We are looking to fill the following permanent part-time positions. The hours and shifts for each are as follows:

  • #1 12 hours per week
    • Saturday 10:30 - 19:00 and Wednesday 15:30 - 19:30
  • #2 16 hours per week
    • Saturday 9:30 - 18:00, Monday & Thursday 16:00 - 20:00

  He kōrero mōu: About you

  We are looking for people who are strong swimmers, dedicated to helping others.

  The first step in becoming a lifeguard for Auckland Council is to be able to pass this swim test. Please only apply for this position if you feel you can:

  • Swim 200m in less than 6 minutes
  • Swim 50m Breaststroke
  • Swim 25m Sidestroke
  • Duck, dive and retrieve an object from the bottom our deepest pool (5M)
  • Tread water for 5 minutes

  You will need to be available available for the Lifeguard training on 20 - 31 May 2024 (Weekdays from 8am to 4pm) at West Wave

  We will provide ALL training for you free of charge and pay you to attend the training.

  For more information about the PLPC Certification please read here: PLPC

  Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
  You will be joining a team who are outgoing, and customer focused.

  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.

  Tono Mai: Apply Now!

  You can find the position description here; Official role title is Team Member

  Band C

  Pay rate: $26 /hr

  
  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 also deemed a safety sensitive position and will require pre-employment drug testing. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory police check.

  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.

• About the company

  783 Auckland Council is the local government council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand.

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