Lifeguards - Flexible Worker

Better; West Drayton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An esteemed community leisure organization located in West Drayton is looking for Flexible Lifeguards to join their team at the Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre. This role focuses on ensuring customer safety in and around the pool, maintaining cleanliness, and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have a passion for swimming, customer service skills, and preferably hold a current National Pool Lifeguard Qualification. A commitment to community and flexible hours are essential in this rewarding position.

Benefits

Access to a pension scheme

Health Assurance services

Discounted leisure centre membership

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Calm under pressure and responsible.
• Ideally possess current NPLQ training records or qualify post swim test.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the pool area and ensure cleanliness.
• Deliver first-class customer service.
• Assist in the setup of gym equipment and maintain facilities.

Skills

Customer service focus

Team player

Knowledge of health and safety

Passion for swimming

Education

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

Job description

GLL is looking for Flexible Lifeguards towork atWest Drayton’s Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre is set to become a flagship GLL facility, andwe’relookingfor passionate, driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a brand-new centre that will deliver outstanding services to the local community.

A Lifeguard's jobcan'tbe underestimated, and neither can the responsibility that comes with this vital lifeguarding role. Ifyou'recalm under pressure, highly responsible, and natural with people from allwalks of life, this is your chance to develop as a Lifeguard.

As a Lifeguard, your passion for swimming and love of great customer service will shine through when supervising our customers in the pool, as well as supporting the team in keeping our centres clean and tidy.

Whatyou’lldo:

• You will experience regular pool rotations
• Supervising and cleaning the pool area
• Setting up equipment
• Deliver first-class customer service
• Deal with customer queries
• When not poolside you will be a key support to your teamon a daily basisfrom preparing Studios,Gymsor Sports Halls for various activities to the general cleaning and upkeep of the centre.

What you need:

• A can-do attitude
• A real focus on customer service.
• Passion and personality
• Knowledge of health and safety
• Bea great teamplayer
• Ideally,you'llhave your National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) withup to dateNPLQ training records and if not the NPLQ training can be provided subject to passing a swim test.

The basics:

• This is a Flexible position.Hours of work will be negotiated with you in line with the needs of the service; flexible working may be possible. Working from home is not possible in this role.
• We are an accredited Living Wage employer with industry-leading rates of pay.
• We can offer a career, not just a job, with extensive Learning & Development support available.
• A uniform will be supplied and must be worn.
• GLL is Values Driven, not Profit Driven. We work hard tobenefitthe communities weoperatein.
• As a staff-owned organisation, you will be given the opportunity to join the Society and have a stake in your business.

Additionally, GLL offers employees a range of employment benefits:

• Access to a pension scheme.
• Health Assurance and access to Counselling services.
• Access to the tax-efficient Ride to Work bicycle purchase scheme.
• Free annual eye tests.
• Discounted nationwide (over 200 centres) inclusive leisure centre membership for you and your partner. This includes GLL Extras!

GLL Society benefits (if you choose to join the Society after your probation period) include:

• The right to stand for the Society board and to vote for board members torepresentyou.
• Access to team building and fun events such as treks, concerts, outings, etc.
• Access to a range of benefits exclusive to our people – ask your line manager for details or check out the Intranet.

About GLL:

As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries, and children’s centres.

Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.

One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’,because working with us opens a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we are having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community.

1. A permanent employment contract - part time and full time.
2. A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool.

If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7-day-a-week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you.

Sowhether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support, or working with children,you’llbe able to find your ideal new job at GLL.

Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects, and people and are Investors in People Gold Award employer.

However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people’s lives.

We are an inclusive employer. Weseekand welcome diversity in our teams.

All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications, and location.