Pool Lifeguard

City of Canning • Part-time • Perth, Western Australia, Australia • A$ 26.20 - A$ 27.18 / hour • 1d ago

If you’re energetic, love working with people and value water safety, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role

We have multiple Permanent Part-Time opportunities available, offering a minimum of 40 hours up to 76 hours per fortnight.

As a Pool Lifeguard, your great communication and people skills will ensure clear direction and advice to customers of the City’s aquatic facilities. Importantly, you have a strong awareness of water safety, remain calm under pressure and are motivated to provide great customer service.

Working at the Cannington and Riverton Leisureplexes and reporting to the Supervisor Lifeguarding & Aquatics, this is a rewarding, hands-on role that ensures the safety and enjoyment of Leisureplex customers!

These roles require flexibility and availability to work across a rotating roster from Monday to Sunday, between the hours of 5:00 am and 9:00 pm. Minimum availablility must be; one (1) opening shift, one (1) closing shift per week, one (1) weekend per fortnight and one (1) weekday per week.

A snapshot of your new role:

Supervise pools and all water bodies including spas, waterslides and hydro-pools
Ensure a pleasant and welcoming experience to all Leisureplex customers
Apply first aid and emergency assistance where necessary
General cleaning and maintenance of aquatic facilities, including pools, spas, saunas and change rooms

How you will thrive in this role:

Current Pool Lifeguard certificate
Current First Aid certificate
Current CPR certificate
Ability to respond to emergencies and administer first aid in a calm and controlled manner
Strong teamwork skills and a commitment to providing a positive experience for all customers
Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, public and school holidays

The facility operates seven days a week including early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays. Candidates are required to be available all hours. Please see opening hours here

Why apply for this role?

Contribute to the wellbeing, enjoyment and water safety of the community!
$26.20 - $27.18 per hour + weekend penalties + super
Complimentary membership to the Cannington and Riverton Leisureplexes (gym, aquatics, sauna, group fitness)
Opportunities for professional development, including progression into a Duty Officer role

Impact the Community in a Big Way

The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference! With a population of over 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Canning welcomes you to apply:

Click APPLY to complete the application and submit your Resume and Cover Letter (PDF format preferred). Visit our website www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs for more information about the role.

Applications are open until 5:00 pm, Tuesday 24 March 2026. We reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.

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