Lifeguard - Casual

Fusion Lifestyle; Okehampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic leisure company in Okehampton is seeking Casual Lifeguards to ensure safety and promote a great experience for users of the Centre’s facilities. Responsibilities include pool testing, engaging with customers, and maintaining cleanliness. Applicants should hold a UK recognised lifeguard qualification, possess excellent communication skills, and be fit. This role offers flexible working hours to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Must have a UK recognised pool lifeguard qualification.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation is essential.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and enjoyable customer experience.
• Conduct pool testing and maintain cleanliness.
• Engage actively with the public to encourage repeat bookings.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

High standard of physical fitness

Ability to deliver first class customer service

Understanding of relevant health and safety legislation

Ability to work flexibly

Education

UK recognised pool lifeguard qualification

Job description

The role of a Casual Lifeguard:

Fusion Lifestyle's Casual Lifeguards (Recreation Assistants), work on a casual, zero-hour basis, ensuring a safe and enjoyable customer experience for all users of the Centre’s facilities. They also perform other duties; such as cleaning assigned areas, setting-up and breaking-down various activities and events, and conducting pool testing according to procedures. Our Lifeguards / Recreation Assistants also actively engage with members of the public in their use of the facilities, encouraging repeat bookings, dealing with any customer queries and delivering a high level of customer service at all times.

As a Casual Lifeguard you will benefit from the flexibility of working a casual, zero-hour contract, as well as the satisfaction of knowing that you are employed by one of the leisure industry’s leading operators.

Your hours of work will vary according to the needs of the business. You’ll be required to work any of a number of shift patterns, which could include weekends, early mornings / later evenings and bank holidays; so you’ll need to be flexible and approachable, with a real “can-do”, team-player attitude!

What we are looking for:

• A UK recognised pool lifeguard qualification
• Understanding of relevant health and safety legislation, and the ability to exercise these in the workplace
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to appropriately correct behaviour of pool users; and the ability to quickly build trust and rapport with customers
• High standard of physical fitness
• Ability to deliver first class customer service to a diverse client base
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the customers and business

We are passionate about delivering the best customer service and getting your community active. Every Fusion team member plays their part, working within a diverse and dynamic team in a fast-paced environment.

If you are looking to start or further your career in leisure, within a dynamic company that makes a positive impact on the community, then we want to hear from you!

Click on the link to apply.