Part-time Lifeguard - Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre (WRAC)

Part-time Lifeguard - Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre (WRAC) The Customer and Community Group is focused on creating a well-connected, engaged, and thriving community by delivering a variety of essential services in a way that enhances social, cultural, and recreational aspects of Pōneke. Āu ake mahi | What you'll do We are on the lookout for enthusiastic and reliable people to join our team of lifeguards at the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre (WRAC) Kilbirnie. These roles are all about helping to operate our pools, keep people safe and making sure everyone has a great time in and around the water. WRAC is a large, multi-purpose aquatic centre that includes a 50m indoor pool, diving pool, toddlers' pool and spray water-play area, programmes pool, hydrotherapy pool, gym, spas and saunas. The pool also hosts high-performance training, regional swim meets, national and international events and a wide range of community programmes. Whether you're looking to build a career in recreation or just want a meaningful role to service the Pōneke community, we'd love to hear from you. The current shift we have available at WRAC is 13 hours per week in the following shift pattern: Wednesday – 8.30am to 5.00pm Saturday – 4.30pm to 10.00pm If you are interested in becoming a Lifeguard at WRAC but the above position doesn’t fit your current availability, we still encourage you to apply. Your application may be considered for future vacancies that better suit your availability. Please note, we have multiple Lifeguard vacancies across our Wellington Pools network and separate adverts for these. This advert is only for Lifeguard positions at WRAC (Kilbirnie) and if you are interested in a Lifeguard position at our other pools, please ensure you apply under the relevant ad. As this role involves shift work, which can include early starts from 5am and late finishes up to 10.30pm, you'll need to have reliable transport to get to and from work, as public transport may not always align with our shift times. We're looking for responsible, reliable and motivated individuals looking to join a fun team while also ensuring the Pōneke community have a safe and enjoyable time using our facility. To find out more about being a Lifeguard at Wellington City Council, watch our video here ! Ngā tohu me ngā wheako | Qualifications and experience You will have excellent verbal communication skills and enjoy providing customer care to help build trust with our pool users. You will be a keen learner as we will provide all the training you will require to thrive in this role. As part of your training, you'll gain the following qualifications at a minimum: Pool Life Saving Practicing Certificate Previous lifeguarding or aquatic work experience will help but is by no means necessary. We are looking for people who want to make a difference for our customers and help keep our facilities operating at the highest level. We pay $29.90 per hour for part-time lifeguards. Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you Working for the Council offers youa range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities. We want your application to enable you to portray the real you. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We welcome applications from all people and like our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve. Accessibility Support: We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: [email protected] Pre-employment Checks Allemployees must undergo a Criminal Conviction Check, the results of which will be held on your employee file if employed, and be prepared to obtain andmaintaina Police Vetting check. Please note this role is safety sensitive and will require you to undergo pre-employment drug and alcohol, and health testing, the results of which will be held on your employee file if successful. The Council uses the AS/NZ drug standard todeterminethe cut off levels for drug testing.Some prescription drugs may be includedwithin this standard. Applications close Sunday 9 th August 2026. Please note we will be reviewing applications as we receive them and may engage with applicants prior to the vacancy closing and/or close applications ahead of this date so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Please note, if you are invited to an interview, you will need to complete a Lifeguard Assessment. Check out our video here for tips to pass this assessment. All applications must be submitted online – we will not accept emailed applications. Location(s): Wellington CBD, Wellington suburbs, All of Wellington #J-18808-Ljbffr