Lifeguard - Trainee and Qualified

Overview

Nestled in the heart of our forest you will find the centrepiece of Center Parcs, the Subtropical Swimming Paradise. Healed water temperature is 29.5C all year round and open from 10am to 9pm daily. The pool area includes a toddler pool, wave pool, whirlpool, flumes and wild water rapids. Activities available include learning to snorkel, scuba diving and Aqua jets.

LIFEGUARD - TRAINEE / QUALIFIED | £13.29 per hour

• Be the main point of contact for guests in the Subtropical Swimming Paradise, greeting them in a positive, friendly manner and ensuring adherence to Health and Safety requirements in the pool environment.
• Represent Center Parcs professionally to guests, delivering excellent guest care and creating a lasting positive impression.
• Maintain cleanliness standards within the Subtropical Swimming Paradise and ensure all company and legal requirements are met at all times.

• Strong swimmer; applicants invited to interview must complete a swim test (diving into deep water, timed and continuous swimming on front and back, exiting without a ladder/steps).
• Ability to communicate with people from all walks of life; friendly, genuine and warm towards guests and colleagues.
• RLSS Pool Lifeguard / NARS Qualification – for qualified lifeguards.
• Disclosures:
  Due to the sensitive nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Employment is contingent on satisfactory DBS and selection information.
• Ability to reliably commute to Center Parcs Woburn Forest, MK45 2HZ
  (public transport access may be limited).

We offer flexible contracts. Your hours and days of work may vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period.

• 100 hours per 4 week period

As our village is open 365 days a year, working hours will include public/bank holidays and during Christmas and/or New Year on a rota basis.

You must possess excellent communication skills and be friendly and approachable, providing a supportive role to our guests with personal attention and care at all times.

• First Aid Certificate
• Experience in Pool Plant Operation
• Use of a Defibrillator

• Colleague Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal – discounts across retail and leisure
• Employee Assistance Program – support on financial, health and legal matters
• Career development opportunities and progression with the chance to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, we’d love to see your application. Interviews are ongoing. Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received; early submission is encouraged. Follow us on Facebook | Linked In. At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcoming people from all backgrounds.

We recruit based on behaviours as well as qualifications or experience. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and will provide reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.