Pool Lifeguard

Community Development | Stirling Leisure Centres - Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre Ingelwood
- Closing date: 17/09/2024

**About Us**

**Community Development Directorate**

The City's Community Development Directorate provides a broad range of facilities, services, projects, and events that directly impact the daily lives of our 243,000 residents and visitors.

The Directorate works to develop safe and vibrant places and deliver services and facilities to support a community that is healthy, welcoming and thriving.

**About the Position**

We are currently seeking to establish a pool of qualified casual Pool Lifeguards to provide a high standard of care and ensure the safety of users of the Stirling Leisure - Inglewood. Applicants may also be considered for Pool Lifeguard roles across Stirling Leisure, including Leisurepark Balga and Scarborough Beach Pool.

You will also be required to assist with pool operations such as water testing, chemical control and plant operation as well as maintaining the cleanliness of the facility.

**Key Responsibilities**

The duties of the Pool Lifeguard will include but are not limited to:

- Ensure all water bodies and associated areas are appropriately supervised.
- Prevent incidents where possible and respond to incidents through use of rescue, first aid and resuscitation as and when required.
- Consistently presenting a professional presence and deliver a high standard of service to customers.

**About You**
- Current Pool Lifeguard License
- Current Provide First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011 or higher)
- Knowledge of pool supervision requirements, water safety, first aid, resuscitation, rescue techniques and public safety requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work within a team environment.
- Flexibility to work shifts including weekends, afternoons and public holidays.

For further information, please refer to the position description.

**What We Offer**

The City offers some great benefits including flexibility in when and where you work to ensure a work-life balance. You will also enjoy a range of other benefits including:

- Superannuation matching of up to 6%
- Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance.
- Employee health and wellness program and initiatives.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.
- Generous study assistance.
- Active social club
- Employee recognition program
- Novated Leasing (where applicable)

This casual position is a Level 2 Inside Workforce Agreement position which attract an hourly rate from $30.55 an hour plus 25% casual loading. An additional 15% shift allowance may be applicable in accordance with the relevant Workforce Agreement.

**To be eligible to work for us, you need to provide, or have ability obtain a**:

- A copy of Australian driving licence.
- National Police Clearance (valid within the last 3 months).
- Pre-Employment Medical and DAS clearance.
- The right to work in Australia.

**More about the City**

The City of Stirling is a diverse and thriving local government in Western Australia, with over 243,000 residents, spanning 30 suburbs, the City is a cosmopolitan, multicultural and economic hub.

With over 1,400 employees, the City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.