Pool Lifeguards and Learn-To-Swim Teachers

Yarra Swim School is the north eastern suburbs premier aquatic education facility servicing the community for over twenty five years. We are seeking to recruit motivated and energetic teachers for its facility at Greensborough.

Pool Lifeguards

Primary lifeguard duties include pool surveillance, lifesaving and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct rostered pool tests and pool maintenance to ensure full compliance with Health Department Regulations;
• Ensure the water space at the Centre is supervised in accordance with guidelines for safe pool operations.
• Assist in the cleaning and maintenance schedules including regular audit checks of standards.
• Act as duty manager when rostered or as directed and ensure all shift staff comply with Centre procedures and policies including customer relation requirements, pool supervision standards and cash handling requirements.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

Essential

• Senior First Aid Certificate.
• Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate.
• Royal Life Saving Society Pool Lifeguard Award.
• Pool Operators Certificate or equivalent experience with ability to gain POC.
• Current Working with Children Check.

Desirable

• Austswim Registration is highly regarded.

SELECTION CRITRIA

Together with energy, enthusiasm and commitment, successful applicants will be able to demonstrate:

1. Ability to work as an effective, positive team member and manage own time, set priorities and balance competing (and sometimes conflicting) demands in a flexible team and customer-focused environment.

2. Ability to provide accurate and timely advice to customers in a pleasant and helpful manner.

3. Sound knowledge of statutory regulations, codes of practice and legislation pertaining to the execution of the Pool Attendant’s duties.

Learn-To-Swim Teachers

The Role:

• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
• Current Working With Children Check
• Current CPR
• Effective communicator. Must be attentive, caring and have a keen willingness to learn
• Confident, polite and well spoken when dealing with our customers and peers

While our teaching positions are casual, we have a variety of shifts available to suit. We offer opportunities for personal growth and development through our in-house training programs for the right person. If this sounds like you, we be delighted to hear from you.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
• Current First Aid and CPR qualifications
• Current Working with children check

Desirable

• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Infant Aquatics
• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Aquatics for People with a Disability Certificate
• Pool Lifeguard Certificate
• Bronze Medallion

For further details, send your enquiries or resume to employment@yarraswimschool.com.au and attention it to Edmund Ow (Swim School Manager).  Alternatively you can call us on (03) 9434 4516

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia