Lifeguard | West Wave

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Lifeguard | West Wave Pool and Leisure Centre (Henderson)

Auckland Council’s Pools and Leisure has an opportunity for a Lifeguard position at our busy West Wave Pool and Leisure Centre (Henderson).

Working as a lifeguard is an 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.

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

For the job description, please see: Lifeguard (*Please note the official job title is Team Member)

We are currently looking for a few permanent lifeguards varies from 12 hours to 40 hours. 

Our centre operates from 5:30 am - 7:15 pm on weekends and 5:00 am - 10:00 pm on weekdays; the ability to work early night, late night, and weekends is crucial. 

He kōrero mōu: About you

We are looking for strong swimmers who are dedicated to helping others and ensuring a safe, welcoming environment. As a lifeguard, you’ll need to stay alert, work well in a team, and provide excellent customer service. You will also need to have a Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate (PLPC) and a current first aid certificate, however, training will be provided.

The first step in becoming a lifeguard for Auckland Council is passing the swim test, which consists:

• Swim 200m in less than 6 minutes (Any stroke, or a mixture of strokes, can be used) 

• Swim 50m breaststroke

• Swim 25m sidestroke

• Retrieve objects from the deepest part of the pool (depth varies across centres) 

• Tread water for 5 minutes 

   

Do not worry if you do not have a PLPC certification; we will provide ALL training for you free of charge and pay you to attend the training.

However, you must be available for the LG training from 14 April to 25 April (Weekdays 8:30am - 4pm) at West Wave.

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

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.
 
We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible. 

View a snapshot of some of our discounts and partnership benefits

We also aim to help you upskill and develop, so that you can train and take on other functions within our centres, including Recreation Assistant, Fitness Instructor and more. As a team member, you may be asked to assist with different functions during busy times..

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!

Starting rate: 27.80/h+ Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered. 

Application close: Monday 17th March 2025 at 23:59

Auckland Council is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children.  This role is classified as a Children's Worker role under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and is deemed a safety sensitive position. As such applicants will be required to undergo police vetting and a drug test prior to commencing employment.    

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.