Recreation Assistant - Pool, Leeds

Job title: Recreation Assistant - Pool
Salary: £24,413 - £25,185 per annum
Hours per week: 26.5hrs
Contract: Permanent
Location: Morley Leisure Centre

About You

• experience
• energetic
• enthusiastic
• team worker
• responsibility

About the Role

We are seeking enthusiastic, passionate individuals who love health and fitness and can provide high levels of customer service as a Recreation Assistant – Pool (lifeguard). The role involves delivering efficient lifeguard services, assisting with sport and leisure activities, ensuring customer satisfaction, health & safety, and overall quality service.

What We Offer You

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

Responsibilities

• Administer First Aid as necessary and report accidents, injuries and incidents as per procedures.
• Carry out duties in accordance with current codes of practice, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH, SOPs and Emergency Action Plans.
• Perform general cleaning duties to agreed quality standards, using manual and mechanical equipment while complying with safe working practices.
• Erect, dismantle and store equipment in line with the operational programme safely and methodically.
• Contribute to the performance of the facility, ensuring a customer‑focused service.
• Supervise children’s activities and parties, ensuring compliance with child protection policies and procedures.
• Promote and support Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety.
• Undertake other duties directed by the supervisor that are commensurate with your grade and responsibility.

Progression Criteria To A2

• Supervise swimming pool activities, identify potential hazards and take appropriate action in line with SOPs, Emergency Action Plans and National Pool Lifeguard guidelines.
• Maintain National Pool Lifeguard qualification by attending required training sessions in accordance with national and council guidelines.
• Perform any additional duties within the spirit of the post and commensurate with the job evaluation outcome.

Qualifications

• Hold and maintain the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.
• Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
• Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team with minimum supervision.
• Able to positively contribute to effective teamwork.
• Able to organise and prioritise key duties.
• Able to understand and interpret instructions.
• Able to demonstrate a good level of general fitness.
• Able to motivate self and others.
• Able to adapt to different work situations.
• Knowledge of child protection and welfare issues.
• Experience of working with customers.
• Experience of lifeguard duties/tasks.

Essential Behavioural & Other Characteristics

• Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values, Behaviours and codes of conduct.
• Committed to continuous improvement and to delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon.
• Able to understand and observe equality and diversity policies.
• Carry out all duties with regard to Health and Safety policies.
• Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
• Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required.
• Participate in appraisal, training and development activities.
• Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
• Be aware of and support difference, ensuring equality for all working in an anti‑discriminatory manner.
• Recognise and appropriately challenge incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation or abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
• Work within the council’s flexibility protocol.

Desirable Requirements

• Awareness of Health and Safety requirements.
• First Aid Qualification.
• ASA/UKCC Level 2 Aquatics or ASA/UKCC Level 1 Aquatics qualification.
• Gym Instructor NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Experience working in a public leisure centre or the private sector industry.
• Experience in the use of specialist lifeguard equipment.

Disclosures

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be carried out on preferred candidates.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures, including women, carers, veterans, LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care‑experienced people.