Lifeguard/Sports Assistant (SP607)
Posted 5 hours 46 minutes ago by UEA
Salary on appointment will be £26,436 per annum.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lifeguard/Sports Assistant to join the Sportspark and be responsible for lifeguarding the pool, supervising and maintaining the indoor and outdoor dry-side facilities of the complex, ensuring a safe, quality environment for our customers at all times.
Responsibilities- Lifeguarding and undertaking poolside duties.
- Setting up, putting down and maintaining equipment.
- Supporting reception during busy periods.
- Undertaking cleaning, maintenance and administrative duties.
- A good standard of secondary education or experience in a directly relevant role.
- RLSS NPLQ and First Aid at Work Certificate (or ability to achieve within three months of appointment).
- Competent swimmer with experience in providing customer service.
- Ability to multi-task and effectively follow written and verbal instructions.
- Experience of working in the leisure industry, being responsible for dry-side facilities and an interest in sport activities is beneficial.
This full-time post is available on an indefinite basis.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service, including a check of the Child and Vulnerable Adult Barred Lists. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or vulnerable adults.
This post is based in UEA Sportspark, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, UK. The vacancy is not eligible for VISA sponsorship; you must hold or be able to obtain the right to work in the UK to undertake this role.
Benefits- 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays and university customary days.
- Family and work-life balance policies including considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and wellbeing: free access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, wellbeing ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS dentist, occupational health and a 24/7 employee assistance programme.
- Campus facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to cut household bills, public transport discounts and childcare and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes where eligible.
- Personal development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Matt Critchfield - Head of Department, Aquatics Manager, via .