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Glasgow Life Assistant Pool Lifeguard

Listed by Glasgow Life

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Application deadline: Sun 23 Aug 2026 23:59
Apply here: https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/glasgow/glasgow-life/jobs/glasgow-life-assistant-pool-lifeguard-full-time-and-part-time-483328

Rate

£14.37

Interview

Between 4th and 7th September.

Details

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 swimmer 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. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference in supporting our communities, helping people get active, creating cultural experiences or working behind the scenes to make it all happen. 

Learn more about our Pool Lifeguard role in our video found in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland. 

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!

We’re looking for candidates who:

  • 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.

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

If you still have questions about the role, please contact us at paul.mcdonald@glasgowlife.org.uk

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. 

Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.

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.

Please note that Glasgow Life, as an ALEO to Glasgow City Council, is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation for more information. 

How to Apply

To get started, complete our short application form. You’ll fill out details of your qualifications, training and work history and answer the question, ‘What skills and qualities make you a good fit for this job?’. Be sure to refer to the Person Specification, which lists the criteria when answering this question. When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria. 
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