Leisure & Fitness
Lifeguard
Entry Level
Northampton, United Kingdom
in office
Part time
Job description
About the Role
This role plays a vital part in creating a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment for members, ensuring the highest standards of poolside safety, cleanliness and member experience. It sits within the Operations Team and acts as a trusted ambassador for the club, responding confidently to situations and maintaining operational excellence. The role requires consistent delivery of exceptional service every day and accountability for poolside and spa safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Create a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment for members, ensuring high standards of poolside safety, cleanliness and member experience.
- Act as a trusted ambassador for the club, responding confidently to situations and maintaining operational excellence and exceptional service.
- Ensure the safety of members in the pool and spa areas, taking responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
- Act in a safe manner, complete safety checks and record them accurately.
- Monitor water chemical levels and clean the water when appropriate.
- Maintain the cleanliness of all areas and adhere to the high standards of Virgin Active.
- Comply with all mandatory training and health and safety requirements.
- Fulfil Duty Shifts when required, taking responsibility and accountability during the shift and controlling staffing and facility issues throughout the club.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Current Lifeguard qualification and full registration with either an IQL National Pool Qualification (RLSS), HABC Level 2 Award in Pool Lifeguarding (RQF) or STA Professional Award for Pool Lifeguard (RQF).
- Friendly, calm and approachable nature with the ability to act quickly and effectively at all times.
Workplace
- Part-time role, 32 hours per week
Benefits & Perks
- 30 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus a Celebration Day.
- Access to The Peoples Pension with employer contributions at 3%.
- Complimentary Virgin Active membership for the employee and a buddy, plus free membership for children and access to Club V.
- Discounts across Virgin Active, including guest passes and 50% off PT sessions.
- Access to Virgin Family, enabling communication with colleagues across Virgin Group and discounts including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays and Virgin Media/O2.
- 20% off food and drink at KAUAI branches located in clubs.
- Access to Salary Finance for loans, savings plans and support to become a personal finance expert.
- Health Heroes employer assistance programme with 6 free counselling sessions.
- Complimentary corporate letting services with Dexters, with no tenant charges.
- Access to ePoints, offering online discounts to retailers.
About the Company
It offers the opportunity to be part of a brand redefining the future of wellness, a premium environment with industry-leading facilities, development and progression opportunities aligned to role level, and access to a vibrant, engaged member community.
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