Grade 3 - £26,233.14 - £27,837.09
Location:
Glasgow Club Springburn, 10 Kay St, Glasgow G21 1JY
Glasgow Club Drumchapel Pool, 199 Drumry Rd E, Drumchapel, Glasgow G15 8NS
Glasgow Club Bellahouston, 31 Bellahouston Dr, Bellahouston, Glasgow G52 1HH
Glasgow Club Tollcross, 350 Wellshot Rd, Glasgow G32 7QR
Glasgow Club Easterhouse Pool, 1000 Westerhouse Rd, Glasgow G34 9JW
Glasgow Club Gorbals, 275 Ballater St, Gorbals, Glasgow G5 0YP
We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for Glasgow Life Assistant Pool Lifeguards to join our Sport Operations team. You don’t need a lifeguard qualification to apply, as we provide training for competent swimmers who are enthusiastic about making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow.
What you need to know
Permanent Full Time Hours: 35 hours per week, worked over 5 days out of 7, depending on the venue. Weekday shifts can start as early as 5:45am and finish as late as 10:30pm, with weekend shifts running between 8am and 8pm. Rotas usually follow a three-week cycle, giving you plenty of notice of your working hours.
Permanent Part Time Hours: 28hrs, 20hrs, 15hrs, 14hrs or 10hrs per week available. Shift patterns are depending on venue.
Pay Details: The salary listed is for full time colleagues. The hourly salary is £14.37 per hour.
Location: City-wide, with your main base discussed at interview. Our Pools are: Bellahouston, Scotstoun, Tollcross, Gorbals, North Woodside, Pollok, Drumchapel, Springburn, Easterhouse and Maryhill.
What you’ll do
As a Glasgow Life Assistant Pool Lifeguard, you’ll be part of an established team, reporting to the Duty Manager. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the safety of all swimmer and visitors whilst delivering excellent customer service and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the venue. You’ll supervise the pool and changing areas, respond to emergencies, assist with activities and events, and support reception duties including managing bookings, answering enquiries, and welcoming customers. You’ll also help with venue routines, opening and closing procedures, and complete all required training to maintain qualifications, contributing to the smooth operation of the venue and a positive experience for all visitors. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference in supporting our communities, helping people get active, creating cultural experiences or working behind the scenes to make it all happen.
Learn more about our Pool Lifeguard role in our video found in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.
Who you are
We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!
We’re looking for candidates who:
Hold a current Pool Lifeguard qualification (e.g., STA, NPLQ) — certificates and training hours will be verified at interview. OR, be willing to achieve and attend a scheduled STA Pool Lifeguard qualification course within 12 weeks (delivered by Glasgow Life).
Are confident and competent swimmers, able to complete a Pool Lifeguard swim test, including jump/dive into deep water, swim 100m on front/back without stopping, swim 50m in under 1 minute, surface dive down to the deepest part of the pool to recover a mannequin, tread water for 30 seconds and climb out unaided.
Are willing and able to attend regular training to maintain a pool lifeguard qualification.
Demonstrate excellent communication and customer service skills, with experience working with the public.
Work effectively as part of a team.
Can set up equipment and facilities for customer use.
Prioritise safety, maintaining a secure, safe and welcoming environment for all visitors and staff.
Has proficient literacy and numeracy skills.
Interviews will consist of a competency-based interview followed by a Pool Lifeguard swim test.
For candidates who need training to gain the Pool Lifeguard qualification, this will be provided through a 6-weekday course, running from 8:30am to 4:30pm. While dates are yet to be confirmed, candidates must be able to commit to this with training expected to take place later this year, which will be discussed in more detail at interview.
Further information and applications.
Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 23rd August 2026