Lifeguards

Location

Coventry | United Kingdom

Job description

Lifeguards

Reference Number: XL201

Closing Date: 26th March 2024

Hours: Various Mon-Fri, evenings & weekend work available

Rate of Pay: Competitive

At CVLife we are seeking enthusiastic Lifeguards to join our team across all of our centres. As a Lifeguard your passion for swimming and love of great customer service will shine through when supervising in the pool.

Role and Responsibilities: 

• Supervision of the public, ensuring facilities are used in a safe and responsible manner.
• You are friendly, calm and approachable with the ability to act quickly and effectively.
• Have excellent attention to detail.
• You will be required to support the operational delivery of a varied aquatic programme, the Centre’s have a full activity programme so an ability to prioritise tasks is essential.
• Maintaining tidiness and hygiene of the pool, dry sports facilities and auxiliary areas.
• Supporting the team in keeping the centre clean and tidy.
• Be hardworking, self-motivated, able to show initiative and work well as part of a team and have a flexible attitude to work.
• You will need to have lifeguard experience and hold a RLSS UK National Pool lifeguard qualification OR be willing to go on a 1-week lifeguard course week during 2nd-7th April 2024.
• Applicants must be available for a swim competency test prior to the course (Swim 2 lengths on front, back and side, swim 50m in 60 seconds, touch the deepest part of the pool with both hands and tread water for 60 seconds).

We are looking for lifeguards for daytime shifts Monday – Friday.  However, we also have evenings and weekends shifts available. Various positions are available across Alan Higgs Centre, Centre AT7, Xcel Leisure Centre and Wave Waterpark. Please specify which centre you would like to work at.

DBS Clearance will be required for the successful candidate.  Please click on this link for further details: https://cvlife.co.uk/dbs/  

Job Description

Reporting to: Duty Manager

Scope

Coventry Sports Foundation and Culture Coventry Trust are operating as CV Life, so that the scope of this Job Description as a CV Life document extends to cover the employment of employment contracts held with either Coventry Sports Foundation or Culture Coventry Trust.

Overall purpose and objective of the role:

To assist the Duty Manager in the daily operation of the Sport Centre’s facilities and activities.

Main duties of the role:

1. To hold recognised lifeguard qualification in order to carry out duties on CV Life swimming pool. 
2. To attend training/refresher courses as appropriate to maintain qualifications and to be responsible for ensuring that all necessary qualifications are kept up-to-date.
3. To continually refer to booking sheets and erect/dismantle equipment as required.
4. To assist with maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of the Centre and its surrounding site at all times.
5. To gain experience and obtain governing body qualifications in a range of sports/activities
6. To provide assistance in aspects of coaching and session delivery
7. To contribute to the professional development and guidance of Further Education and Work Placement students
8. To become familiar with the various procedures of reception duties, including all administrative aspects of record keeping and filing
9. To assist with the re-stocking of vending machines as required
10. To visit venues outside the Centre as required to promote the activities of CV Life
11. To patrol the building regularly and report any problems/breakages to the Duty Manager
12. To attend any relevant meetings and forums as required
13. To assist in emergency situations in accordance with the procedures detailed in the company’s Health and Safety.

This job description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and may be reviewed and updated depending upon operational requirements and staffing levels.

Responsibilities for all employees

• To embrace and lead by example on the Company’s key values of PRIDE, PASSION and PERFORMANCE or those that might at any time be subsequently re-defined.
• To support the Company’s commitment to providing a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults, ensuring awareness of the Company’s Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practice Guidance, and to be vigilant, reporting any safeguarding concerns without delay.
• To undertake all duties and fully comply with all of the Company’s general standards and those relating to the specific requirements of the role.
• To take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions at work, and to co-operate with health and safety matters to help everyone meet their legal requirements.
• To co-operate with managers and colleagues to ensure environmental responsibilities are complied with.
• To carry out tasks at a range of sites that are either operated or managed by the Companies / Trusts or where services are delivered by the Companies / Trusts
• To be involved in any aspects or opportunities for sharing of good practice, expertise and responsibilities within the Companies / Trusts. To generally help promote the work and public image of the Companies / Trusts, always maintaining high standards of customer service and personal appearance.
• To attend and fully engage with all internal training and development requirements and opportunities, and maintain such qualifications as required by the demands of the role.
• To interact positively with customers adopting a friendly and professional approach at all times.
• To comply with the General Data Protection Regulations when dealing with, maintaining, sharing and storing information.
• To undertake other duties as specified, which are appropriate to the qualifications, experience and general level of the post.

Person Specification

Essential Personal Attributes

• Outwardly enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Show a flexible approach to work.
• Supportive to others.
• Adaptable and approachable.

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Working knowledge and experience of the day to day duties within a leisure facility.
• General knowledge of Health and Safety practices surrounding sports and leisure facilities.

Essential Qualification

• Relevant nationally recognised pool lifeguard qualification.

Essential Special Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team or under own supervision.
• Ability to use initiative in unsupervised settings.
• Communication skills.
• Customer care skills.

Special Circumstances

• Ability to work unsociable hours including evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays.
• Ability to travel between sites. Interest in working with underrepresented and disadvantaged community groups/individuals.
• DBS Clearance.

If you have any enquires, please contact our Human Resources Team by emailing [email protected]

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