Leisure Services Officer Lifeguard
Job No:
SGS419
Location:
Southern Grampians
Leisure Services Officer | Lifeguard
Casual
Seasonal November 2024 - March 2025
Band 3
We are currently on the lookout for multiple Leisure Services Officers | Lifeguards to join the team throughout our busy summer period. Flexible working options can be offered as shifts range from early mornings, midday and evenings.
Lifeguards provide a key contribution to the operation of the Hamilton Indoor Leisure and Aquatic Centre (HILAC), and Council’s outdoor pools. The lifeguard is responsible for the supervision, safety, cleaning, and operation of these swimming pools. Lifeguards are responsible to provide specialist surveillance, advice, supervision, safety, first aid and rescue services to pool patrons (proactive and reactive) to educate and prevent loss of life by drowning and/or injury to the public. Attendance at regular professional development sessions and ability to communicate in a positive manner with the broader community as a representative of Council are key to this role.
Lifeguard and First Aid courses are available in Hamilton. Applications will be considered for those with or willing to obtain these qualifications.
Benefits of working at Council:
- We encourage personal and professional growth
- We understand the importance of work/life balance
- We embrace change
- We are committed to providing a safe work environment
- We offer flexible work arrangements
Working at Southern Grampians Shire Council provides great work life balance, competitive remuneration, salary sacrifice, access to health and wellbeing programs, and access to further training and development opportunities. We are a child safe organisation.
Further information for this role can be obtained by contacting Di Dixon, Coordinator Leisure Facilities, via phone on 5551 4300 or Quinlan Donehue, Acting Senior Aquatic Officer, 55514 309.
Full details of this position are in the position description attached here.
How to apply: Follow the application process below.
Applications close: 9am Friday, 6 December 2024 please note that the closing date is subject to change based on recruitment being conducted during this time and positions may be filled prior to the closing date.