Lifeguard

Job Description

We are currently looking for dynamic, self‑motivated recreation professionals who want to move their careers forward.

As a lifeguard you are responsible for monitoring activities in the swimming area to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers. Your role will include key responsibilities as follows:

• Caution swimmers regarding unsafe areas
• Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and administer first aid
• Maintain order in swimming areas
• Determine the chlorine content and PH value of water, using a water testing kit
• Conduct or officiate swimming meets and give swimming instructions
• Ensure the swimming pool is clean
• Ensure the sun loungers are clean, in the correct position and in working order
• Regularly check the temperature of the pool to ensure it is at the set standard
• Ensure the pool deck is clean and free of debris during operation
• Ensure the umbrellas are fixed properly to their units
• Ensure that when the umbrellas are not in use, they are tied down for safety precautions
• Provide emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services
• Have full knowledge of the club’s facilities, timings, promotions and prices

You should ideally be a professional swimmer and a trained and qualified lifeguard with a diploma or university degree, and have some previous work experience preferably within the hotel industry. Physical fitness and the ability to work long hours outdoors are essential. Good command of English and strong interpersonal abilities are an advantage.

The ideal candidate will be customer‑driven with good guest‑service skills and the ability to handle complaints. You are a positive, smiley individual with a sportive, outgoing and approachable character. You will work well under pressure in a fast‑paced environment and be a great team player, thriving in working with a multi‑cultural team and guests alike, while possessing the following additional competencies:

• Understanding the job
• Teamwork
• Taking responsibility
• Recognizing differences
• Adaptability
• Customer focus