Lifeguard

Job Description

Type: Permanent

Department: Non-Academic

Line Manager: Head of PE

Functional Reporting: N/A

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Lifeguard is to ensure the overall safety of pool users during curricular programmes at The Hamilton International School and to monitor and report essential matters for the effective maintenance of the pool. They will provide a quality service for all members of the Hamilton community and other user groups. They will ensure that all aspects of the day-to-day operation of the Sports Centre and the ancillary sporting facilities are carried out as per the best interests of the school and the school community.

Key qualities and skills:

1. Aquatics

• Maintain concentrated observation of the swimming pool and pool users in order to anticipate any problems that may occur. Initiate appropriate and timely communication with colleagues in order to effectively oversee the safety of pool users.
• Carry out rescues and initiate other emergency action as and when necessary. Ensure all emergency first aid equipment and pool side emergency equipment is present and working correctly.
• Contribute to the on-going development and review of swimming pool NOPs and EAPs as required
• Ensure any relevant qualifications required for the post are kept current and attend on a regular basis staff training sessions ensuring that personal records of training are maintained and signed off by the appropriate person/s.
• Carry out regular water testing and report any discrepancies.

1. Facilities Maintenance

• Ensure that safe clean and hygienic conditions in the pool hall and other related areas (changing rooms shower areas toilets etc) are appropriately maintained. Make regular inspection of these areas and communicate required actions to maintenance staff and/or other relevant contractors/individuals as required.
• Ensure that pool maintenance concerns are reported to the concerned at the earliest opportunity. Initiate action to reduce the potential risk associated with any specific concerns.

1. Health and Safety

• Comply with all departmental standing orders and procedures. Proactively contribute to the execution and development of these policies.

1. General

• Carry out any other related duties which may be assigned from time to time by the Principal & Head of PE as required.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Able to work in a team assisting in the promotion of a positive work environment.

An effective communicator who is able to assist others working in or using the Sports Centre.

Able to organise and prioritise plan and work effectively within the confines of a school environment.

PROFESSIONAL DISPOSITIONS

Optimistic- with a high degree of self-efficacy (a belief that you can make a difference)

Resilient- doesnt give up or grow discouraged in the face of challenges set-backs and hard work; willing to take the long view

Adaptable- able to change courses make new plans and try a different way; coachable and open to constructive critique

Collegial- enjoys being part of a team celebrates the success of others and knows how to give and receive critical friendship

Emotional intelligence- good listener with a sense of humour; displays genuine empathy compassion and respect

Enthusiastic- passionate for the subject and profession committed to the welfare of children

Driven- self-disciplined with high personal standards and ambitious to learn

Engaged with the community- aware of local and global challenges; willing to pitch in and give back

Ethical- exercises good judgment acts with fairness and integrity

Detail oriented- able to ensure that ACS is ready to meet administrative requirements standards and practices including assessment & reporting deadlines

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• STA Pool Safety Award essential*
• First Aid at Work qualification essential*
• Experience of working in a sports/leisure environment desirable
• Experience of working in a dual-use centre advantageous
• Qualifications in pool plant operation desirable
• Sports coaching qualification/s desirable
• Experience at a supervisory level with responsibility for staff users and facilities is desirable.

Important Note:

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will have to provide Criminal Background Checks for any country you have permanently lived and or worked in over the last ten years.

The International Schools Partnership

The Hamilton International School is part of The International Schools Partnership (ISP).

The International Schools Partnership (ISP) is a growing group of committed colleagues in financially responsible schools around the world all of which aim to be the school of choice in their local area. Learning is at the heart of everything we do for our pupils colleagues and parents. We are committed to getting better all the time.

ISP was founded by an experienced team of committed educationalists and commercial operators who have worked together over many years. Our growing group of private schools located in the UK the USA & Canada Europe Costa Rica Chile Colombia Ecuador the United Arab Emirates Qatar Malaysia Mexico and Peru educate children and pupils from 2-18 years of age. We have now expanded to 48 schools delivering multiple curricula and building on local brands and reputations with around 45000 pupils and 7000 staff located across the globe.

We believe that successful schools are the ones that put learning at the heart of everything they do always aiming to create rounded individuals that are able to forge successful careers and lives in a rapidly changing world. Our goal is to enable our schools as the leading school of choice in their local area. We are a truly international group working in different cultures and speaking different languages. We work across countries and cultures too by working with each other and with other schools and communities. At ISP we continue to engage with schools around the world who are interested in becoming part of our global group of schools and look forward to welcoming more pupils and staff to the group.

All our schools:

Help children and pupils learn to levels that amaze them.

Inspire children and pupils to be successful now and equip them to be successful later.

Are truly international working in partnerships within and across regions cultures and languages.

Aim to be the schools of choice for children pupils and their families wherever we are.

The Hamilton International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates and post holders are subject to appropriate International Criminal and Child Protection Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years of employment history. The Hamilton International School recruit teachers in several ways including direct application to the school and through international teacher recruitment agencies and organizations.