Glasgow Life Assistant Pool Lifeguard Full time and Part Time - GLA15741

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here. Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for Glasgow Life Assistant Pool Lifeguards to join our Sport Operations team. You don’t need a lifeguard qualification to apply, as we provide training for competent swimmers who are enthusiastic about making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow.

What you need to know

• Permanent Full Time: 35 hours per week, worked over 5 days out of 7, depending on the venue. Weekday shifts can start as early as 5:45am and finish as late as 10:30pm, with weekend shifts running between 8am and 8pm. Rotas usually follow a three-week cycle, giving you plenty of notice of your working hours.
• Permanent Part Time: 28hrs, 20hrs, 15hrs, 14hrs or 10hrs per week available. Shift patterns are depending on venue.
• Pay Details: The hourly salary is £14.37 per hour.
• Location: City-wide, with your main base discussed at interview.

What you’ll do

As a Glasgow Life Assistant Pool Lifeguard, you’ll be part of an established team, reporting to the Duty Manager. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the safety of all swimmers and visitors whilst delivering excellent customer service and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the venue. You’ll supervise the pool and changing areas, respond to emergencies, assist with activities and events, and support reception duties including managing bookings, answering enquiries, and welcoming customers. You’ll also help with venue routines, opening and closing procedures, and complete all required training to maintain qualifications, contributing to the smooth operation of the venue and a positive experience for all visitors.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!

• Hold a current Pool Lifeguard qualification (e.g., STA, NPLQ) — certificates and training hours will be verified at interview. OR, be willing to achieve and attend a scheduled STA Pool Lifeguard qualification course within 12 weeks (delivered by Glasgow Life).
• Are confident and competent swimmers, able to complete a Pool Lifeguard swim test, including jump/dive into deep water, swim 100m on front/back without stopping, swim 50m in under 1 minute, surface dive down to the deepest part of the pool to recover a mannequin, tread water for 30 seconds and climb out unaided.
• Are willing and able to attend regular training to maintain a pool lifeguard qualification.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and customer service skills, with experience working with the public.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Can set up equipment and facilities for customer use.
• Prioritise safety, maintaining a secure, safe and welcoming environment for all visitors and staff.
• Has proficient literacy and numeracy skills.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.

What we offer

At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning. We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:

• Holiday: When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service. Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!
• Pension: Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.
• Support: Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
• Discounts: As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.
• Flexibility and development: We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Ready to apply? Once you apply, add noreply@myjobscotland.gov.uk to your safe sender list so you don’t miss important emails. We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.