Leisure Attendant (Lifeguard)

About The Role Role: Leisure Attendant (Lifeguard) Location: Leyland Leisure Centre Contract:  Full time / Fixed Term Contract  Salary: £24,387.00 - £24,797.00 Closing Date: 30 April 2024 We are looking for a full time (37 hours a week) leisure attendant (lifeguard) to join our team at Leyland Leisure Centre. If you are passionate and/ or experienced in the leisure industry, if you feel like you can provide and be a key asset to the team and members of the South Ribble community, then this opportunity is for you. Ideally, you will possess National Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ). For the right candidate, we will support you to attain the necessary qualifications required for the role. In the Leisure Attendant (lifeguard) role, we will offer ongoing training and development opportunities, including support to ensure your personal competency is maintained for your NPLQ qualification via monthly training. What you’ll be getting up to You will provide an efficient service to all customers at the leisure centre in a polite and courteous manner. You'll be pro-active in providing information to promote the Centre to the public. You'll ensure a good level of housekeeping and cleaning standards are maintained throughout the leisure centre to reflect a welcoming and clean environment to the general public, and the centres customers. You will maintain health and safety, security, and appropriate standards of behaviour to provide a duty of care to your colleagues, and the general public.  You will be expected to administer first aid in the event of injury, rescue swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administers CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary. Who we’re looking for: You'll  have experience working in the public sector (leisure industry desirable). You will be able to work independently, and able to cooperate in a team environment to assist in the day to day operations in the workplace. You will possess a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ), ideally with up to date training records.  You possess a good level of first aid knowledge, which you may need to apply when dealing with any potential accidents.   Additional requirements This role requires a DBS Check (applied and paid for by the Council) Our Benefits 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Hybrid/agile working from day one Local Government pension Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments  Cashback website access for savings on brands you love Free gym access Volunteering days Free parking Car Allowance About The Company At South Ribble Council, our mission is to provide a first-class service and improve the quality of life for our communities. Our staff are our greatest resource in helping us achieve this. They’re at the heart of everything we do and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services.  Additional information Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date.  Equal Opportunities We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices. We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website. If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.