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£26,527 - £26,949
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About The Role

Role: Leisure Officer (12 month contract)
Location: Leyland Leisure Centre
Contract: Full time (37 hours per week) / Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Salary: £26,527 - £26,949
Closing Date: 5 July 2026

We're looking for enthusiastic, vigilant, and customer-focused Lifeguards to join our team at Leyland Leisure Centre. 

As a Lifeguard, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safety and enjoyment of our customers while helping to create a welcoming, positive and clean environment for all visitors.

What you’ll be getting up to
  •  Supervise pool activities and ensure the safety of all users.
  •  Carry out regular poolside checks and maintain high safety standards.
  •  Respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and incidents.
  • Deliver excellent customer service and assist customers with enquiries.
  • Support the day-to-day operation and cleanliness of the facility.
  • Assist with setting up activities and maintaining equipment as required.
Who we’re looking for
  •  Current National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  •  Reliable, flexible, and able to work evenings and weekends.
  •  A positive attitude and commitment to maintaining a clean & safe environment
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and make quick decisions
Our Benefits
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Local Government pension
  • Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments 
  • Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
  • Free gym access
  • Free parking

Working Pattern

Successful applicants will work a mixture of early, day and late shifts on a 5-week rotating rota. Working hours fall within the below operating times:

  •  Monday to Friday: 5:45am – 10:30pm
  •  Saturday: 8:00am – 6:45pm
  •  Sunday: 8:00am – 9:30pm
Flexibility to work across these hours, including weekends and bank holidays, is essential. 
 
Our Benefits
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Local Government pension
  • Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments 
  • Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
  • Free gym access
  • Volunteering days
  • Free parking

About Us

At South Ribble Council, our mission is to provide a first-class service and improve the quality of life for our communities. Our staff are our greatest resource in helping us achieve this. They’re at the heart of everything we do and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services. 

Additional information

Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date. 

Equal Opportunities

We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.

We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website.

If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

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