Date: 6 Mar 2025
Location: South Auckland, NZ, 1010
Company: Auckland Council
- Help us get "More Aucklanders more active, more often”
- Enjoy free use of Centre facilities plus a range of other benefits
- Great development pathway and multiple opportunities within Auckland Council
Lifeguard | Moana Nui-a-Kiwa Pool and Leisure Centre
He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Auckland Council’s Pools and Leisure has an opportunity for a Lifeguard position at our busy Moana Nui-a-Kiwa Pool and Leisure Centre.
Working as a lifeguard is an opportunity for you to make a real difference in the community. Lifeguards are the key to ensuring a safe environment for our customers and are essential to the successful running of our aquatic facilities.
As a lifeguard, you are responsible for:
• Providing a safe environment through proactive supervision and positive interaction with customers.
• Educating and enforcing pool rules.
• Responding to any First Aid emergencies.
• Ensuring our pool and the surrounding areas are always clean.
We are looking for a permanent full-time lifeguard working Tuesday to Saturday. Please note the shifts are subject to change according to the roster and the needs of the centre.
Our Centre opens from 5am to 7.15pm, the ability to work early morning, late evening, and weekends is essential.
He kōrero mōu: About you
We are looking for strong swimmers who are dedicated to helping others and ensuring a safe, welcoming environment. As a lifeguard, you’ll need to stay alert, work well in a team, and provide excellent customer service. You will also need to have a Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate (PLPC) and a current first aid certificate, however, training will be provided.
The first step in becoming a lifeguard for Auckland Council is passing the swim test, which consists:
• Swim 200m in under 6 minutes
• Swim 25m sidestroke
• Swim 50m breaststroke
• Retrieve an object from the bottom of the pool
• Tread water for 5 minutes
You will be required to attend the following training dates at Auckland Central and West Wave Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm:
• April 14 – 25, 2025
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.
We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.
View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits HERE.
We also aim to help you upskill and develop, so that you can train and take on other functions within our centres, including Recreation Assistant, Fitness Instructor and more. As a team member, you may be asked to assist with different functions during busy times.
Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau.
Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!
Applications close: Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 23:59
Find a copy of the position description here: Team Member
Starting rate: $27.80/h
Auckland Council is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children. This role is classified as a Children's Worker role under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014. As such applicants will be required to undergo police vetting prior to commencing employment. This position is also deemed a safety sensitive position and will require pre-employment drug testing. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory police check.
Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
Employees in receipt of salary protection and/or on the predecessor Council terms and conditions of employment, please note that the salary protection and/or predecessor Council terms and conditions, including relocation, apply to your current position. Should you change to a new position (other than any secondment) you will be issued with a new employment letter of offer with current Auckland Council terms and conditions.
