Lifeguard - Casual

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are looking for a Casual Lifeguard to join our team at Hiwa, the university’s state-of-the-art Recreation Centre located right in the heart of Auckland on Symonds Street.

This is much more than a typical pool role as you will be working at a vibrant hub for sport and wellbeing that serves as the social heartbeat for our students and the wider community. Our Aquatic Hall is a world-class facility featuring a versatile stainless-steel pool, dive wells with springboards, and premium recovery spaces like our spa and sauna.

As a casual lifeguard, you will work on an as-needed basis with no fixed hours, providing the ultimate flexibility to pick up shifts around your other commitments. You will be responsible for the safety of a diverse range of patrons while enjoying the buzz of a central city campus. If you have a background with the university or simply thrive in an active and social setting, this is a brilliant chance to develop your professional skills in a facility that represents the very best in modern recreation design.

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• General lifeguard duties, including pool supervision
• Providing exceptional customer service
• Pool water testing and monitoring
• Ensuring pool safety and H&S standards are met

This is a casual position with no fixed hours or schedule. It offers you the opportunity to earn money on any day of the week with no long-term commitment. The hourly rate will be $28.53.

He kōrero mōu | About you

Our ideal candidate is not just a confident swimmer, but a proactive, responsible, and approachable professional. We are looking for individuals with a genuine passion for public safety, strong customer service skills, and a dedication to creating a safe, positive, and genuinely inclusive environment for all university community members.

This is a dynamic, high-visibility role where your self-awareness and attention to detail are key to protecting our patrons.

Training & Qualifications

• While holding a current lifeguard qualification is highly desirable, it is not essential—we provide full, comprehensive training for the right candidate.
• A Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate and/or a First Aid Certificate would be a definite bonus and highly advantageous.

E rapua ana mātou | We are seeking

• Experience working as a lifeguard is ideal, or demonstrable success in any other fast-paced, customer-focused role.
• Natural customer service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage positively with a diverse range of people.
• Strong communication skills with an unerring eye for detail regarding health and safety procedures and compliance.
• Highly confident swimming skills and the physical fitness required for effective pool supervision and rescue.
• The ability to be fully reliable, punctual, and available for the rostered shifts.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online by the closing date of Tuesday, 28 April 2026. Your application should include:

• A brief Cover Letter explaining why you're interested in this role and how your skills match the requirements.
• Your updated CV.

For a confidential discussion, you are welcome to contact Jack Simkin (Aquatics Team Leader) at [email protected]

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Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz