Seasonal Lifeguard
Auckland Council
NZ Manurewa and Totara Park, Auckland, New Zealand
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Seasonal Lifeguard at Auckland Council, Manurewa and Totara Park, Auckland, New Zealand. Fixed term seasonal, rostered shifts across centre hours of 5:30am to 8:45pm. Auckland Council is filling several fixed-term seasonal lifeguard jobs at its Manurewa and Totara Park pools for the summer, at $29.90 an hour, with the Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate and First Aid training paid for. The advert says in its own words that it is open to people changing careers or returning to the workforce. The thing that filters people out is not the resume, it is the swim test: 200 metres in under six minutes, plus sidestroke, breaststroke, an underwater retrieval and five minutes treading water. Requirements: - Strong, confident swimmers with excellent communication and customer service skills - Swim 200m in under 6 minutes - Swim 25m using sidestroke - Swim 50m using breaststroke - Pick up an object from the bottom of the pool (max 5M depth) - Tread water for 5 minutes - Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays is essential, and you must be available for at least one weekend day The role offers: - Salary rate: $29.90/hr - Employer KiwiSaver contribution is additional to the base salary offered - We'll provide and cover the cost of all training required to gain a Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate (PLPC) and First Aid Certificate - Several fixed-term seasonal opportunities available across Manurewa and Totara Park Pool and Leisure Centres - Open to people looking to gain hands-on experience, earn over the summer, change careers, return to the workforce, or simply stay active and connected
About the role
Auckland Council is filling several fixed-term seasonal lifeguard jobs at its Manurewa and Totara Park pools for the summer, at $29.90 an hour, with the Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate and First Aid training paid for. The advert says in its own words that it is open to people changing careers or returning to the workforce. The thing that filters people out is not the resume, it is the swim test: 200 metres in under six minutes, plus sidestroke, breaststroke, an underwater retrieval and five minutes treading water.
What they ask for
- Strong, confident swimmers with excellent communication and customer service skills
- Swim 200m in under 6 minutes
- Swim 25m using sidestroke
- Swim 50m using breaststroke
- Pick up an object from the bottom of the pool (max 5M depth)
- Tread water for 5 minutes
- Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays is essential, and you must be available for at least one weekend day
What Auckland Council offers
- Salary rate: $29.90/hr
- Employer KiwiSaver contribution is additional to the base salary offered
- We'll provide and cover the cost of all training required to gain a Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate (PLPC) and First Aid Certificate
- Several fixed-term seasonal opportunities available across Manurewa and Totara Park Pool and Leisure Centres
- Open to people looking to gain hands-on experience, earn over the summer, change careers, return to the workforce, or simply stay active and connected
Good to know
- Assessment Centre Activity: 11 or 18 September 2026, 5:00-6:30pm at Manurewa Pool and Leisure Centre.
- Successful candidates attend training either 9 to 20 November 2026 or 30 November to 11 December 2026, across Auckland CBD and West Wave, Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.
- Applications are reviewed as they are received and interviews may be held before the closing date, so the advertisement may close early.
- This role is classified as a Children's Worker role under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and requires police vetting. It is also a safety sensitive position requiring pre-employment drug testing.
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