Lifeguard - Barton Leisure Centre
| Posting date: | 14 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £12.49-12.49 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 June 2024 |
| Location: | Oxfordshire, OX3 8GA |
| Company: | Serco Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 294010-42507863 |
Summary
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Lifeguard
Location: Oxford Leisure
- Barton Leisure Centre OX3Contract Type: Permanent Full Time
- 40 Hours Working Hours/Pattern: 8 hour Shift Rota between Monday
- Sunday Salary: Up to £12.49 per hour + Excellent Benefits
Here at More Community Leisure Trust our goal is to get more people, more active, more often. We provide affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier people across all segments of the local community. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team
- and right now we are looking to recruit for a Lifeguards to join our Barton Leisure Centre.
As a Lifeguard you’ll be an important part of life here at the centre as you ensure that everyone can use the pool in safety and that they have access to everything they need to enjoy their visit.
You will be providing customer care to people of all ages, supervising activities, maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the pool area, and ensuring the safe handling and set up of pool equipment. And of course, when needed – you’ll help to save lives.
Without you there can’t be any pool activity. But you won’t be working alone. Our leisure centre has a close knit and supportive team, all working towards providing an inclusive leisure hub for the entire community.
Serco manages these facilities on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Trust.
What you'll need to do the role
- As a lifeguard you will need to hold a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (Royal Life Saving Society) or equivalent.
- You’ll need to have excellent customer service skills as you’ll be interacting heavily with our customers. So, whether you’ve earned that experience in a leisure or another customer facing environment, you’ll be a people person who is happy dealing with people of all ages and backgrounds.
- You’ll naturally need to be safety conscious, vigilant, and able to deal with pressurised situations.
- You’ll need to have strong swimming skills
What we offer
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Free membership at the Centre plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities
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Free safeguarding training and DBS check
-
Excellent Development and Training Opportunities
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6% employer matched pension contribution
-
21 days annual leave
-
Life assurance up to 2x base salary
-
Simply health cash plan
-
Anytime health line
-
Employee assistance programme
-
Benefits portal offering discounts on eating out, travel, shopping and entertainment
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Serco Leisure Specific Benefits Package
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A safe and supportive culture
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A chance to make a positive difference to the community
Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.
*Google Chrome is the preferred browser to access Serco careers website*
Lifeguard
Location: Oxford Leisure
- Barton Leisure Centre OX3Contract Type: Permanent Full Time
- 40 Hours Working Hours/Pattern: 8 hour Shift Rota between Monday
- Sunday Salary: Up to £12.49 per hour + Excellent Benefits
Here at More Community Leisure Trust our goal is to get more people, more active, more often. We provide affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier people across all segments of the local community. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team
- and right now we are looking to recruit for a Lifeguards to join our Barton Leisure Centre.
As a Lifeguard you’ll be an important part of life here at the centre as you ensure that everyone can use the pool in safety and that they have access to everything they need to enjoy their visit.
You will be providing customer care to people of all ages, supervising activities, maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the pool area, and ensuring the safe handling and set up of pool equipment. And of course, when needed – you’ll help to save lives.
Without you there can’t be any pool activity. But you won’t be working alone. Our leisure centre has a close knit and supportive team, all working towards providing an inclusive leisure hub for the entire community.
Serco manages these facilities on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Trust.
What you'll need to do the role
- As a lifeguard you will need to hold a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (Royal Life Saving Society) or equivalent.
- You’ll need to have excellent customer service skills as you’ll be interacting heavily with our customers. So, whether you’ve earned that experience in a leisure or another customer facing environment, you’ll be a people person who is happy dealing with people of all ages and backgrounds.
- You’ll naturally need to be safety conscious, vigilant, and able to deal with pressurised situations.
- You’ll need to have strong swimming skills
What we offer
-
Free membership at the Centre plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities
-
Free safeguarding training and DBS check
-
Excellent Development and Training Opportunities
-
6% employer matched pension contribution
-
21 days annual leave
-
Life assurance up to 2x base salary
-
Simply health cash plan
-
Anytime health line
-
Employee assistance programme
-
Benefits portal offering discounts on eating out, travel, shopping and entertainment
-
Serco Leisure Specific Benefits Package
-
A safe and supportive culture
-
A chance to make a positive difference to the community
Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.
*Google Chrome is the preferred browser to access Serco careers website*
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