What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifeguard / Swimming Instructor position at Westfield Health?
For the Sport and Health Centre at NATO in Brussels, we are looking for an experienced and qualified Lifeguard or Swimming Instructor. The centre includes indoor and outdoor facilities, such as squash courts, tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a gym. Open seven days a week, the sports centre serves as a social hub where more than 4,500 employees can meet for sports and other activities.
The Lifeguard / Swimming Instructor will work within the Centre and be responsible for the supervision and safety of the members within the pool and surrounding areas.
High Five Health Promotion / Westfield Health are dedicated to making a healthy difference to the quality of life of our customers, and the Lifeguard / Swimming Instructor supports our mission by ensuring the safety of all members, promoting a positive and active environment, and providing swimming instruction to enhance fitness and well-being.
We are proud to be a committed member of inclusive employers and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experience levels.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments or support with your application, please let us know when prompted.
We don’t expect you to have experience in everything on this advert, if something interests you, we would really like you to apply!
About The Role
As a Lifeguard, you will be responsible for the supervision and safety of our members within the pool and surrounding areas. Your main duties include:
Education and Qualifications
We are passionate about inspiring and empowering our colleagues to be the best we can be. We believe that our people are our strongest asset and by recruiting people that understand and live by our values; The Westfield Way, we aim to continue to provide an excellent experience for our colleagues and customers. Our commitment to creating a workplace where our colleagues feel connected, heard, developed, recognised and supported has been demonstrated by our achievement of the prestigious Investors in People Gold accreditation!
Our co-created Values reflect the ‘way we do things around here’. The Lifeguard / Swimming Instructor will be expected to demonstrate these values in all aspects of their role.
Life at High Five Health Promotion
High Five Health promotion offers many benefits to our colleagues as part of your employment package. We believe that by treating our colleagues well, they will enjoy working with us -and happy colleagues makes happy customers; it’s a win-win!
Take advantage of our all-inclusive internal wellbeing experience. We offer all colleagues free access to our on-demand classes and resources available on our Wellbeing app. We care about our people and carry out annual surveys to gather feedback on what our colleagues are thinking and want for their future at High Five Health Promotion. Additionally, we reward and celebrate the contributions of our colleagues through annual recognition events.
Additionally, we offer full reimbursement for accredited (internal) training, travel allowance and eco-cheques to our colleagues.
To see more of our benefits, please go to our website.
Are you interested?
Part of the selection process will be a Competency Based Interview. Candidates will be asked for specific examples detailing how they have demonstrated the Skills and Values we are looking for within this role.
If you feel that you have the skills and values to carry out this role, please apply by submitting your CV and provide information about your relevant skills and experience.
We’re so excited to meet you!
Support with your application
We value inclusivity and want to make sure our application process is open and accessible to all candidates. As a Disability Confident Employer, we're dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure the recruitment process is as comfortable as possible. If you would like any further information or support, please email recruitment@westfieldhealth.com
The Lifeguard / Swimming Instructor will work within the Centre and be responsible for the supervision and safety of the members within the pool and surrounding areas.
High Five Health Promotion / Westfield Health are dedicated to making a healthy difference to the quality of life of our customers, and the Lifeguard / Swimming Instructor supports our mission by ensuring the safety of all members, promoting a positive and active environment, and providing swimming instruction to enhance fitness and well-being.
We are proud to be a committed member of inclusive employers and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experience levels.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments or support with your application, please let us know when prompted.
We don’t expect you to have experience in everything on this advert, if something interests you, we would really like you to apply!
About The Role
As a Lifeguard, you will be responsible for the supervision and safety of our members within the pool and surrounding areas. Your main duties include:
- Ensuring compliance with safety rules to prevent incidents and injuries;
- Responding quickly and effectively to emergency situations in and around the pool;
- Performing daily checks such as water temperature, pH, and chlorine levels to maintain high standards;
- Supervising the use of pool equipment and overseeing activities taking place in and around the pool;
- Carrying out rescues and initiating emergency actions when necessary;
- Providing first aid, including CPR, when needed;
- Maintaining cleanliness of the pool and surrounding areas to ensure a safe environment.
Education and Qualifications
- A valid and up-to-date BSSA certification : MANDATORY (Brevet Supérieur de Sauvetage Aquatique) and compliance with mandatory refresher courses;
- First aid and CPR certification
- Previous experience as a lifeguard or swimming instructor
- Experience in teaching swimming lessons or conducting group classes
- A friendly, calm, and professional demeanour, with the ability to react quickly and effectively;
- Flexibility regarding working hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as the centre operates seven days a week.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in both French and English.
We are passionate about inspiring and empowering our colleagues to be the best we can be. We believe that our people are our strongest asset and by recruiting people that understand and live by our values; The Westfield Way, we aim to continue to provide an excellent experience for our colleagues and customers. Our commitment to creating a workplace where our colleagues feel connected, heard, developed, recognised and supported has been demonstrated by our achievement of the prestigious Investors in People Gold accreditation!
Our co-created Values reflect the ‘way we do things around here’. The Lifeguard / Swimming Instructor will be expected to demonstrate these values in all aspects of their role.
- We care
- We’re in it together
- We are explorers
- We own it
Life at High Five Health Promotion
High Five Health promotion offers many benefits to our colleagues as part of your employment package. We believe that by treating our colleagues well, they will enjoy working with us -and happy colleagues makes happy customers; it’s a win-win!
Take advantage of our all-inclusive internal wellbeing experience. We offer all colleagues free access to our on-demand classes and resources available on our Wellbeing app. We care about our people and carry out annual surveys to gather feedback on what our colleagues are thinking and want for their future at High Five Health Promotion. Additionally, we reward and celebrate the contributions of our colleagues through annual recognition events.
Additionally, we offer full reimbursement for accredited (internal) training, travel allowance and eco-cheques to our colleagues.
To see more of our benefits, please go to our website.
Are you interested?
Part of the selection process will be a Competency Based Interview. Candidates will be asked for specific examples detailing how they have demonstrated the Skills and Values we are looking for within this role.
If you feel that you have the skills and values to carry out this role, please apply by submitting your CV and provide information about your relevant skills and experience.
We’re so excited to meet you!
Support with your application
We value inclusivity and want to make sure our application process is open and accessible to all candidates. As a Disability Confident Employer, we're dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure the recruitment process is as comfortable as possible. If you would like any further information or support, please email recruitment@westfieldhealth.com
