The Pool Assistant will report to the Manager or their deputy and will assist, supervise and control, where necessary users of the facility. The Pool Assistant will ensure that all activity areas are ready for use as required both in terms of cleanliness and equipment that is required. The Pool Assistant will teach and coach as required and ensure that the customer care policy of the facility is always maintained to the highest standards.
DUTIES:
The duties may include but are not limited to the following and the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
FULL-TIME POOL ASSISTANT
1. The Pool Assistant will report to the Manager/ Supervisors and will assist, lifeguard and teach where applicable, users of the facility.
2. He/She will ensure that all activity areas are ready for use as required both in terms of cleanliness and equipment that is required.
3. The Pool Assistant will teach as required and ensure that the customer care policy of the facility is always maintained to the highest standards.
Duties will include:
4. Supervision of activities in all areas of the facility.
5. Lifeguarding of all swimmers.
6. Setting up, changing and storing equipment, furniture and any apparatus as required by the Programme of the complex.
7. Assist and instruct individuals and/or groups in swimming tuition.
8. Promotion of the facility.
9. Supervise and control entrance areas, the foyer, pool hall, and other areas and generally assist the Manager and Supervisors in furthering the successful operation of the facility.
10. To effect minor repairs to equipment and to maintain all equipment in a safe and proper manner.
11. Administer First Aid where appropriate.
12. To receive supplies and equipment, recording and storage of same.
13. Cleaning of pool surrounds, decks, changing rooms, toilets and other areas.
14. Supervision of changing rooms.
15. General cleaning and labouring duties in the complex.
16. Reception duties as instructed by the Manager and Supervisors.
17. Responsibility for the carrying and handling of monies.
18. Water testing and recording of results.
19. Report writing for accidents and incidents, etc.
20. Cleaning of showers and toilets.
21. Any other duties, which from time to time, may be allocated by the Manager and Supervisors.
22. Enforcing the rules and regulations of the facility and monitoring the behaviour of all patrons.
23. To ensure full compliance with the Health and Safety legislation, Safety Policies and Procedures.
24. Undertake training as required.
25. The Pool Assistant will be required to update his/her Life Saving, Swimming Teaching and First Aid qualifications at the prescribed intervals.
Further Information and Role Specification are available on Cork County Council's Website
