Fitness Instructor / Lifeguard / Leisure Club Attendant – Spirit Leisure Centre, Treacy’s Hotel, Waterford City.

We have a fantastic new vacancy for a Fitness Instructor / Lifeguard in the excellent Spirit Leisure Centre, Treacy’s Hotel, Waterford City

Objective of the Role

Reporting to the Leisure Centre Manager, the Fitness Instructor / Lifeguard will be responsible for overseeing group training / gym training / pool lifeguarding. Be responsible for the safe operation, customer satisfaction, customer sales and overall hygiene & cleanliness within the leisure centre.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Instruct fitness classes
• Oversee individual gym programs
• Lifeguard
• Must possess excellent organisational skills.
• Sell / Up-sell membership.
• Reception duties to include taking bookings or provide information about facilities
• Ensure that the fitness and leisure facilities are safe at all times.
• Provide help and guidance to members and guests.
• Perform maintenance and cleaning duties as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility.
• Perform water quality tests and maintain pool records.
• Monitor Sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Gym / Fitness qualification from a recognised qualifying body is essential.
• Pool Lifeguard certification is also essential.
• First Aid / CPR / AED trained.
• Gardai Vetted would be an advantage.
• Good communication skills, and fluency in English.
• Friendly and outgoing.
• Ability to work as part of a team, and a desire to progress in your career.
• To deal with customer complaints, referring them to senior management if necessary.
• To be flexible and adaptable to areas which need assistance
• To be responsible for the overseeing and general safety of the members and residents to prevent injury, misuse and damage to the facility
• Reporting to the manager any mishaps which require medical attention or serious breach of pool discipline which might result in complaints being submitted
• To have a responsibility to your own health & safety and that of those around you
• Opening up and closing of the facilities
• Taking bookings, cash handling, and keeping the reception area in a neat and tidy condition
• To ensure the cleanliness of the facility, including the general areas, the changing rooms and showers, the steam room and sauna, pool surrounds, the gym and the aerobics studio
• To ensure that all written procedures are complied with
• To be familiar with the Standard Operating Procedures of the Leisure Centre

Bonus Requirements

• Swim Teacher / Assistant Swim Teacher qualification or the equivalent.
• Teach group swimming classes.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate records for gym programs / swimming lessons i.e. bookings, lesson plans and phone calls.

Availability

• Midweek & Weekends

To apply, please contact, Paul Neuman -Operations Manager on [email protected]