Lifeguard

Butlins Skyline LTD; Minehead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment resort in the UK is seeking a Lifeguard to ensure guest safety in pool areas and provide excellent customer service. This role involves monitoring the pool, running activities, and creating memorable experiences for guests. Ideal candidates should be strong swimmers with attention to detail, and while previous qualifications are preferred, training will be provided for those without. Flexibility and reliability are essential for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• Must be a strong swimmer to monitor the pool effectively.
• Exceptional attention to detail to ensure guest safety.
• Flexibility and reliability required to support team operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guest safety in and around the pool areas.
• Promote and run poolside activities to enhance guest experiences.
• Supervise independently when needed and work collaboratively within the team.

Skills

Strong swimming skills

Excellent attention to detail

Exceptional customer service

Ability to engage with a wide range of people

Education

Previous lifeguard qualification (preferred)

Job description

Lifeguard

Department: Ents & Leisure

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Minehead

Compensation: £12.21 / hour

Description

About the Role

Our lifeguards are on hand to ensure our guests are having a great time as well as keeping safe in the pool and on the flumes in our Splash Waterworld! Our guests safety is our biggest priority so this role requires superb attention to detail whilst also interacting with our guests and providing exceptional customer service. You will promote and run poolside activities; creating memorable experiences for our guests.

If you have a previous lifeguard qualification that's brilliant, but we will also put you through your NPLQ course, giving you all the training you need to start your career in lifeguarding.

About You

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who have a natural ability to engage and relate with a wide range of people.

You will need to be a strong swimmer with fantastic attention to detail to ensure you can monitor the pool at busy times. If you have a previous lifeguard qualification, we would love to hear from you. However, we are also happy to support you with gaining your NPLQ with us too.

You will work alongside a great team but there will be times where you are supervising areas independently.

Our business is open 7 days a week and therefore flexibility, reliability and punctuality are all essential, as you will form an important part of a team.