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Lifeguard (Riverside Leisure Centre)

Job details
Posting date: 20 August 2025
Salary: £25,122 to £26,127 per year, pro rata
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 09 September 2025
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Chelmsford City Council
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Riverside Leisure Centre is Chelmsford City Council’s flagship leisure facility, offering a variety of sporting activities where there is something for everyone. Every member of staff plays their role, working within a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment. If you are interested in working in a leisure environment and are passionate about delivering the best customer service, then we have the job for you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to work as part of a team within the pools complex. The applicant must be a confident communicator, have excellent customer care skills and hold the National Pool Lifeguard qualification. You will be responsible for the health and safety of users of our swimming pools as well as other areas of the Centre whilst also ensuring the hygiene and cleanliness of the pools complex is maintained.

We have a 14 hour position working one weekday evening shift and one weekend shift per week.

The centre operates from 5.00am to 11.00pm, including weekends and bank holidays.

Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.

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