Lifeguard (Immediate Start) - Al Ain British Academy

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group. 

Successful candidates will combine excellent pool safety skills with effective experience developed in the UAE, UK, USA, or other international settings, with strong interpersonal skills and cultural awareness with the ability to manage the demands and needs of a wide range of stakeholders.  Exceptional communication skills combined with being a visible leader are central to this role.   The role requires a firm grasp of how to ensure outstanding standards across the school. 

The position will report to the ‘School Operations & Support Services Manager’ and work as part of the school Physical Education department to support the development of the department and the pool safety culture within the school.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Responsibilities:

As a member of the Operations team, directly supporting the Physical Education department, the role will be fully responsible for effectively leading all safety operations poolside. Working with the Operations team, the role will ensure the school complies with all Aldar Education Policies, procedures, HSE, Audit, and Regulatory directives within daily school operations. 

• Maintain full supervision of the swimming pool and its users from the designated positions in the PSOP.
• Ensuring pool checks are completed and recorded before and after the lessons where applicable and liaising with maintenance teams where corrective action needs to be made.
• Managing and ensuring the safety of swimmers, parents, pupils, teachers, staff, and any other people on site.
• To support teachers and coaches with administrative tasks and offer excellent customer service support at all times.
• To read, understand, and work within the Normal Operating Procedure and Emergency Action Plan (Pool        Safety Operating Procedure) that is supplied by the school.
• To work within the Health & Safety Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and Risk Assessment guidelines that are supplied by the school.
• To carry out safety/operational equipment and resource checks where requested and report findings in appropriate documentation. All documentation is to be supplied by the school.
• To maneuver, set up, and dismantle equipment safely and efficiently by an induction that is performed by the school.
• To help maintain a safe and secure environment through observation and provision of guidance and emergency assistance when required.
• To report any concerns about any areas of operation to the relevant line manager.
• Attending mandatory monthly training sessions to maintain knowledge, fitness, and skills required to carry out your duties.
• To carry out pool tests as per the PSOP, by their training and induction.
• To represent Aldar Education professionally and positively at all times, adhering to the company values.
• To support the PE department with day-to-day tasks and whole school events when not required at poolside.

This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves. The right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national. Development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.