Lifeguard

Description:

Job Title: Lifeguard
Reporting to: Sports Centre Manager
Tenure: Casual
Salary: Competitive
Start Date: ASAP
Application Deadline: 8.30am 15 April 2024
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
As a pool lifeguard at GHS your primary responsibility is health and safety of pool users. All your attention must be focused on the pool and surrounding area. Any time swimmers are in the water a lifeguard must be on duty. You have a ‘Duty of Care’. Time spent away from poolside should be productive, and professional and courteous towards others.
LIFEGUARD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Know and understand the pool rules and enforce them consistently; you are responsible for everyone’s safety and are a role model for children. You must follow all the rules if you expect the rules to be followed. Lead by example; do not encourage any unsuitable behaviour by joining in. If you act unprofessionally you are putting people’s safety at risk.
* Be familiar with the PSOP (Pool Safety Operating Procedures) which includes NOP (normal operating procedures) and EAP (emergency operating procedures) and our Safety Code document. These will be issued to you when employment commences.
* Staff are never to use the pool before or after hours, except for authorised events.
* Eating and reading is prohibited while on duty poolside.
* Uniforms must be worn while you are on duty; they facilitate identification in an emergency.
* Never leave the poolside while people are in the water.
* When there are no swimmers in the water, you must patrol the pool area and spot potential hazards, e.g. loose ladders, broken steps, you must check for slippery spots from standing water, and clean up any puddles. Check changing rooms for slippery changing room floors, running water, un-flushed toilets. Poolside store check it is tidy. Check with pool diagram that all life saving equipment is in the correct places and not damaged, tidy up any ropes etc as these are a trip hazard.
* If you sign up for a shift and can’t make it please let the duty manager know as soon as possible.
* To maintain your skills and competency you should attend suitable and sufficient training* competency assessments on a regular basis run by a qualified trainer.
* You will be invited to organised NPLQ training at the sports centre that run once a month, should you be unable to attend, it is your responsibility to train regularly elsewhere and keep records of that training. This should also be supplemented by a two yearly external test of core or foundation skills.
*Suitable and sufficient means as required to suit the circumstances of the pool, and sufficient to maintain competency. Medical authorities recommend this be at least once a month.
* All lifeguards should have a whistle and it should be around their neck or their wrist. It should be visible not tucked in a pocket.
* Two way radios are available in the medical room, if you take a radio poolside check that the receptionist has a radio and that they are on the same wave length.
* Provide reception/administrative cover at the Sports Centre to cover absences or to provide additional support during busy periods.
RECREATIONAL ASSISTANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
There are a number of special events, sporting activities and fixtures that take place at our busy Sports Centre. During any time away form the swimming pool or, if swimming sessions are suspended for an event you will be expected to assist with these during your regular hours.
Previous tasks have included, but not limited to:
- Meeting and greeting visitors,
- Giving out information to guests
- Helping set up or put away associated equipment, chairs, tables, gazebo’s.
- Assisting with the cleanliness of the facility
Perform any other task the Head or Sports Centre Manager may from time to time reasonably direct.
Guildford High School – Person Specification
Lifeguard & Recreational Assistant
Applicants will need to already hold the right to work in the UK and, if short-listed, be able to attend an interview at the school.
Specification
Essential
Qualifications
* To hold and maintain recognised lifesaving qualification.
* Good spoken English
Personal qualities
* A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
* Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with pupils, staff, parents
* Ability to work as part of a team
* High levels of personal and professional integrity
* High degrees of self-confidence, personal energy and dynamism
* Appropriate levels of personal presentation
* Punctual