• $26.55 per hour (plus casual loading and super)
• Juniors will be paid applicable junior rates

Do you want to be part of something challenging and rewarding? Are you passionate about our community? If so, joining the Glen Innes Severn Council might be the right career move for you.

Working for Council means you'll be joining a dedicated team where your individual effort is part of something much bigger – delivering great things for our community.

The Council covers an area of 5,487km², and is located in the beautiful New England area of NSW.  This area encompasses the town of Glen Innes and villages of Deepwater, Emmaville, Glencoe, Wellingrove and Red Range. We're proud of the contribution our community makes to this vibrant, dynamic and attractive area in which to live and work.

Glen Innes offers an attractive lifestyle including a well serviced and friendly rural community, laid back living, short commuting times, affordable housing, easy access to NSW north coast beaches and larger regional centres, and terrific recreational and sporting facilities. 

A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

As part of our team you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to our community, working with a diverse range of passionate, supportive and engaging people within a collaborative environment. You will also be part of a workplace that offers competitive employee benefits and opportunities and encourages professional development including:

• Corporate wellbeing programs
• Employee vaccinations
• PPE supplied
• Training and development programs
• Education assistance

THE POSITION

Council is seeking suitably qualified persons to fill the casual Pool Attendant positions for the 2023/2024 swimming season.

It’s an offence for a person convicted of a serious sex offence or a Registrable Person under the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act to apply for these roles. Employment screening, Working with Children Checks and National Criminal History Checks apply.

Reporting to the Coordinator of Recreation Facilities, you will:

• Perform routine maintenance tasks under the supervision of the Coordinator of Recreation Facilities, including servicing of plant, equipment covering pool, removal of rubbish, ground maintenance, cleaning requirements of buildings as required and other infrastructure.
• Provide advice and assistance to customers on routine matters, and refers enquiries of a complex nature to the Coordinator of Recreation Facilities.
• Ensure all appropriate actions are taken to implement Council’s Work Health and Safety (WHS) System and relevant WHS legislative requirements within area of responsibility.
• Participate in training as required, both on the job and off.
• Admit customers to the pool and issues and record ticket books sales and collect pool takings under the supervision of the Coordinator of Recreation Facilities.
• Ensure that the public follows the “Rules of Entry”.
• Assist in the coordination of emergency procedures.

The specific duties for each of the different levels are out in the position description.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Specifically, you will have:

Essential Criteria – All positions

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well to people of all age groups
• Genuine commitment and enthusiasm to work in a customer focused environment
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work weekends as required
• Ability to work alone and unsupervised
• Current NSW Working with Children Check (if over 18)

Desirable Criteria – Kiosk & Facilities

• Previous experience in a kiosk or similar role
• First Aid Certificate
• Knowledge of manual handling practices and techniques
• Working knowledge of stock control and cash register operations
• Demonstrated ability to accurately perform monetary transactions

Desirable Criteria – Lifeguard

• Ability to accurately apply basic mathematical principles
• Ability to swim a minimum of 200 metres
• First Aid Certificate
• Previous experience working at a public or commercial swimming pool
• Class C Driver’s licence (car licence)
• AUSTSWIM certification
• Pool Lifeguard Qualifications

Desirable Criteria – Learn to Swim Teacher

• Previous experience working at a public or commercial swimming pool
• AUSTSWIM certification
• Previous experience as a learn to swim teacher
• First Aid Certificate
• Pool Lifeguard Qualifications

HOW TO APPLY

• Applications be accepted on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed as received
• Carefully read the position description to familiarise yourself with the role
• Please ensure that you attach a copy of a recent resume
• Position specific enquiries may be directed to Steven McAllister, Coordinator of Recreation Facilities on (0429) 321 195 or email smcallister@gisc.nsw.gov.au
• Enquiries relating to the application process may be directed to Helen Stapleton on (02) 6730 2303 or email jobs@gisc.nsw.gov.au
• Please note that as part of Glen Innes Severn Council's recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake referee checks, police checks and a functional assessment with Council’s physiotherapist. 
• All correspondence will be via the email address you supply as part of your application, therefore please ensure that the email address is valid and that you check it regularly (please be sure to check your junk email also).

Council is an EEO employer. Women, Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, and members of racial, ethnic, and ethno-religious minority groups are encouraged to apply. 

Bernard Smith - General Manager

Promoting a safe and healthy workplace 

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