Senior Municipal Pool Lifeguard at City of Cape Town

Requirements
Applicants who have worked in the last season (2023 -2024) need not re-apply but are requested to contact their nearest area office.

• A Grade 10 certificate
• Valid Level 1 First Aid certificate
• A valid lifeguard certificate would be an advantage
• At least 24 months (4 seasons) relevant lifesaving experience
• Proven supervisory experience would be an advantage
• Physically fit
• Clear criminal record and no pending criminal cases, awaiting trial and/or pending sentencing cases
• Good communication and conflict handling skills and upholding the image of the City at all times
• Drug free
• NOTE: All shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo compulsory drug testing
• NOTE: All shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo compulsory competency assessments

NOTE: The main swimming pool season commences in September 2024. Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for appointment as seasonal staff on a NON-PERMANENT SEASONAL CONTRACT basis. Successful candidates are required to work on an “as-and-when-required” basis up to a maximum payment of 40 hours per week, primarily over weekends, public holidays and during the school holidays and festive season periods.

Key Performance Areas
Job Purpose:

• Perform lifeguard duties and to supervise and train staff (Lifeguards) to ensure the safety of patrons and to provide a clean and safe facility.
• Supervisory and administrative duties and deputizing for the Line  Manager as and when required
• Lifeguarding functions including the following:
  • Patrolling, monitoring and controlling the pool and deck and diving areas
  • Monitoring and controlling the entrance to and exit from the pool and physical activities of patrons
  • Identifying, preventing and removing hazards and threats to pool  users
  • Recognising and responding quickly to all emergency situations
  • Ensuring own safety and that of others while participating in aquatic rescues
  • Applying the correct/prescribed lifesaving and first aid procedures
• Communicating and educating the general public about the City’s drowning prevention programme
• Pool maintenance