Lifeguard - Trainee / Qualified
Longford Forest | €15.73 per hour
Keep guests smiling and safe
As a Lifeguard in our Subtropical Swimming Paradise, you'll help create a safe and welcoming experience for every guest. You'll uphold the highest health and safety standards while delivering exceptional guest care.
What you'll be doing
Monitor pool areas, ensuring guest safety and responding to emergencies
Provide friendly, professional customer service
Maintain cleanliness and uphold health and safety standards
Complete NPLQ training and demonstrate rescue and first aid skills
Required Training
Trainee Lifeguards must attend a 5‑day NPLQ course. Employment is subject to passing the course. The course includes classroom sessions on Lifeguard responsibilities, observing pool guests, performing rescues and administering first aid and CPR.
Qualifications
To be a Lifeguard, you must be a strong swimmer and pass a swim test during the interview, which includes diving into deep water, timed swimming on front and back and exiting the pool without assistance.
What's in it for you
Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
A supportive, friendly team
Career development and in‑role training
Your working hours
Full‑time and part‑time contracts, shifts fall between 8am and 8pm. Midweek availability is essential
You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of hours over a 4‑week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
This role includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays
Premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday
About you
RLSS Pool Lifeguard / IWS Qualification and completed 20‑hours of continued professional development (Qualified Lifeguards only)
Able to swim 50 metres within 55 seconds
Communicate effectively with people and stay calm under pressure
Friendly, genuine and warm towards guests and colleagues
Note: You'll need to complete a Garda vetting before starting (we'll help with that).
Our values
Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.
Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received.
At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome. We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience. Please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.
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