Health & Fitness Aquatics Crew - Lifeguard

Health & Fitness Aquatics Crew / Lifeguard

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We’re looking for a Lifeguard to join our team at the Queenstown Events Centre in a permanent part-time role (32 hours). This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the community by promoting water safety and providing assistance to swimmers of all ages and skill levels.

The hours of work will generally fall within the following shift patterns:

Thursday – 12:45pm – 9:15pm

Friday – 10am – 6:30pm

Saturday – 7:30am - 4pm

Sunday - 7:30am - 4pm

What you’ll be doing / He aha te mahi

As a Lifeguard your role will be to ensure QLDC delivers an excellent health and safety environment, most importantly but not limited to aquatic supervision, hazard management and water rescue scenarios. You will also be assisting in the retention and growth of memberships and/or general users by providing a welcoming facility with fun and exciting opportunities.

The role will involve:

Supervising and managing the use of aquatic facilities and activities while positively influencing customer behaviour through preventative actions that provide a safe environment for all users.

Supervising the use of facility equipment to ensure the safety and wellbeing of members.

Responding quickly, appropriately and effectively to any emergencies and to customers in difficulties, ensuring both personal and customer safety.

Complying with and supporting QLDC health and safety policies and procedures and actively participate in health and safety activities as appropriate.

Supporting area health and safety reps with their monthly hazard checklist completion and form completion targets.

What you’ll bring to the role / Ko wai to Pukeka

You will have a minimum of 1 year of experience in the supervision of aquatic activities and knowledge of aquatic facility activities. You will be a confident swimmer and able to swim 200m continuously and competently in less than 6 minutes (preferred in less than 4 minutes and 30 seconds). You can competently complete 25m sidestroke, 50m breaststroke and 5 minutes treading water. You must also be able to recover an object from the deepest part of the pool.

Preferred requirements:

A current NZQA-affiliated First Aid Certificate that meets the following U/S:  Unit standards Group A (both of: 26551 & 25552) and/or unit standards Group B (all of: 6400, 6401, 6402)

A current NZQA-affiliated Pool Lifeguard Skills Award or Pool Lifeguard Practicing Certificate (or equivalent). Must be 16 Years of age to gain these.

High School NCEA or Bursary (minimum level of education preferred).

The ability to carry out a variety of water rescues and life-saving techniques correctly and competently.

Experience in the supervision and control of the public. Experience in other recreation and leisure industry would also be an advantage.

To apply, please follow the link and apply online with your CV and Cover Letter.Please direct any questions to Mark Holwood, Aquatics Manager, on[email protected]

Applications close Tuesday Oct 20, 2026

Please note we will review and process applications as they come through; we encourage your early application.