Lifeguard cum Fitness Assistant

Job description / Role

Lifeguard cum Fitness Assistant

We are looking for a passionate Saudi Lifeguard cum Fitness Assistant to join our team at Banyan Tree Al Ula Spa Team.

What is in it for you:

- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
- Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What will you be doing:

- To be responsible for customer safety in the pool
- To observe swimmers in the swimming pool
- Assisting fitness activities when required.
- Attend to guest's requests in gym and monitor the use of gym equipment's.
- Maintain a safe and clean gym area.
- Greet, check-in, respond to requests.
- Proudly promote the hotel facilities, looking for opportunities to enhance a guest's stay through up-selling.
- To maintain constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; act immediately and appropriately to secure the safety of patrons in the event of an emergency
- To scan/patrol pool areas
- To provide first aid and CPR, and swimming rescue skills as needed
- To prevent minor accidents from becoming rescue situations
- To set up the lifeguards & Gym' equipment on time for opening hours of operation
- To inform the customer politely if any of them are against the safety situation (swimming before and after closing times)
- To provide the information to our customers about our facilities
- Report and treat all our customers and pool problems as soon as possible to the superior
- To open and close the pool on time
- To output the pool safety sign at the end of lifeguard duty (pool closed)
- Be knowledgeable and conversant with Lifeguard qualifications (Lifeguard training certified)
- Be conversant and explain the pool rules to the customer
- Ensure instructions are provided to customers on using pool equipment.
- Ensure all equipment and materials of the pool area are in good condition
- Notify the superior immediately of any damages, defects, or breakdowns within the facility and all equipment under your responsibility
- Constantly give information to the customers about the events happening daily and make them feel welcome according to company standards
- Maintain and clean all equipment regularly using the correct cleaning products
- Provide towels, cold hand towels to freshen up (from time to time), and water to customers while they use in the pool area
- Ensure customers sign the disclaimer registration form before commencing any activities within the facilities

Requirements

Your experience and skills include:

- Minimum 3 year experience in spa or hospitality industry.
- Safety oriented First Aid.
- CPR - Basic Rescuer.
- Lifeguard Certification

Your team and working environment:

Banyan Tree will operate and expand the Ashar luxury camp, embracing the region's Arabian heritage to blend in seamlessly with the Ashar Valley's striking natural scenery and stand in the heart of AlUla's planned "living museum" experience. Situated near AlUla's signature mirrored Maraya Concert Venue, the camp recently hosted guests of the annual Winter At Tantora cultural festival, elevating visitors' experiences by connecting them with AlUla'snature, art, and ancestry.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.

About the Company

A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

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