Pool Assistant

About the Role

Join the team at Longford Forest's Subtropical Swimming Paradise as a Pool Assistant, playing a vital role alongside Lifeguards to ensure a safe, enjoyable, and well-managed environment for all guests. This position involves managing safety on signature rides such as Tropical Cyclone and Typhoon, along with supervising areas that do not have a dedicated lifeguard presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and oversee safety on iconic water rides including Tropical Cyclone and Typhoon
• Monitor and supervise non-lifeguarded zones needing support
• Deliver exceptional, friendly, and professional customer care
• Maintain cleanliness and enforce rigorous health and safety protocols
• Assist in managing various water-based activities
• Conduct regular water quality testing and sampling
• Successfully complete the Swimming Pool Emergency Rescue Award provided by the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK)

Working Hours and Benefits

• Full-time and part-time options with shifts scheduled between 7:30 AM and 8:30 PM
• Guaranteed minimum working hours over four weeks, with potential additional hours as operational needs arise
• Work schedule includes early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
• Transport services available from Ballymahon and Longford Town for those without personal vehicles
• Premium pay for Sunday shifts
• €14.35 hourly wage
• Perks include free day passes to leisure facilities and spa, discounts on accommodation, shops, and restaurants, participation in bonus and recognition schemes, and access to career development and training

Candidate Profile

• Positive and cheerful disposition capable of engaging effectively with guests
• Maintains vigilance and composure in stressful situations
• Proficient swimmer able to swim 25 meters front and back, retrieve objects from the pool floor, and exit the water without assistance
• Required to pass Garda vetting prior to employment, with support provided during the process

Additional Information

Longford Forest is not well connected by public transport; please plan your journey accordingly. The vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so early application is recommended.

Our Values

As part of Center Parcs, all colleagues contribute to creating better experiences for guests, each other, the community, and the environment. We embody values of care, bravery, determination, and authenticity. We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion and seek applicants from all backgrounds. Recruitment emphasizes behavior and potential rather than solely qualifications or experience. Reasonable accommodations during the hiring process are happily provided upon request.