* Great location at Beatty Park Leisure Centre
* Casual position available
* Casual hourly rate+ weekend penalties
City of Vincent is a vibrant and progressive inner-city local government, a place where you can make a real difference! We are proud to say that our passion and our purpose is to create an amazing place for current and future generations to enjoy. A place that residents are proud to call home, where businesses thrive and where people want to visit.
We want to be known for being a courageous, clever, and creative organisation where new ideas flourish, where staff are proud to say they work, and where others want to join. We are Team Vincent.
About the Role
Our award-winning leisure centre, Beatty Park, is looking for a competent and motivated Lifeguard to join our close and customer-focused team.
Key duties of the role will include:
* Public safety: supervise public use of the facility, attend to any first aid cases, conduct water tests, and attend regular in-service training sessions.
* Programming: set up and dismantle, as well as ensure safety and security, of equipment for programs
* Customer Service: Provide a high level of internal and external customer service and comply with the Council’s Customer Service Charter
* Occupational Safety and Health: ensure that work area is maintained in a safe, clean, and tidy condition, so that risk of accidents occurring is reduced to a minimum and exercise a duty of care regarding own safety and that of others.
What are we looking for?
* A strong swimmer with the fitness ability to endure real and/or test ‘rescue swims.
* Previous experience working in a leisure centre environment is highly regarded
* Pool Lifeguard Award or equivalent
* Senior First Aid Certificate
* Resuscitation Certificate and Oxygen Training
* A Pool Management Certificate will be highly regarded but not essential.
The successful candidate will be available to work a range of shifts including weekends. We are also looking for individuals who can show initiative, the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and a friendly “can-do” attitude with a strong customer service ethic.
If you want to make a positive and lasting difference to our community, then we encourage you to apply! Please apply online. Applications must include a cover letter and CV evidencing the required capabilities as per the position description, which is available on our website.
To discuss your application or for any questions, please contact kevin.concha@vincent.wa.gov.au
The City of Vincent is an organisation that values the diversity of our staff and promotes a workplace that actively welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. The City encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all sexual orientations and gender identity, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Thank you for your interest in joining Team Vincent.
Attachments:
- Position Description - Lifeguard - July 2021.pdf