Lifeguard and Customer Support Hybrid | Lloyd Elsmore

• Join a fun and diverse team
• Help us get "More Aucklanders more active, more often”
• Enjoy free use of Centre facilities plus a range of Auckland Council benefits

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

This is a dual role working as a Lifeguard and Customer Support role which is a great opportunity for you to make a real difference in the community. Lifeguards are the key to ensuring a safe environment for our customers and are essential to the successful running of our aquatic facilities.

Pool lifeguards are observant, patient, and good with people. Their skill set means they have the confidence to act in a quick, responsible, and calm way.

As a Lifeguard you are responsible for:

• Provide a safe environment through proactive supervision and positive interaction with customers.
• Educate and enforce pool rules.
• Respond to any First Aid emergencies.
• Ensure pool and surrounds are clean at all times

As such, we will provide ALL training for you free of charge and pay you to attend the training too.

For more information about the PLPC Certification please read here: PLPC

This is a Permanent 24-hour Part-time position, working as a Lifeguard: Friday and Saturday, and as a Customer Support on Sunday.

 

He kōrero mōu: About you

We are looking for people of all ages that are strong swimmers, dedicated to helping others and can commit to full-time work.

To become a lifeguard with Auckland Council as the first step you will need to be able to pass this test, please only apply for this position if you feel you can do this (or could do this with training).

• Swim 200m in less than 6 minutes (Any stroke, or a mixture of strokes, can be used) 
• Swim 50m breaststroke
• Swim 25m sidestroke
• Duck, dive and retrieve objects from the bottom of the pool (up to 5m depth) 
• Tread water for 5 minutes 

You must be available for the LG training from dates: 15th April to 26th April (excluding Anzac day) on Weekdays 8:30 am - 4pm at West Wave.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

You will be joining a team who are outgoing, and customer focused.

As an Auckland Council employee, you will also enjoy multiple discounts and partnership benefits, along with having free use of the centre facilities.

We aim to upskill and progress your career, so you can train and take on other functions within our centres, such as Recreation Assistant, Fitness Instructor and more.

By the same token, if we occasionally need some help in other areas such as at our front desk and general customer service duties, as a team member, you may be called on to cover these areas if short staffed or at peak periods.

Tono Mai: Apply Now!

You can find the position description here; *Official role title is Team Member

Pay rate: $26 /hr

Applications close 12 May 2024

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Auckland Council strongly encourages our employees to be fully vaccinated.