Multiple Casual Roles - Doveton Pool In The Park

At the Y our vision is simple - Amplify Your Voice. Shape Our Community. Challenge Our World.

As the largest employer in fitness and recreation we have more than 5,000 staff at over 140 centres across Victoria. With us, you will work with fun colleagues who have a shared passion for making a difference in the lives of individuals and transforming communities for the better. 

About the Pool

Doveton Pool in the Park is an important community facility constructed in 1968, managed by the YMCA Victoria in partnership with the City of Casey. Open the months of December to the end of March, Doveton offers an outdoor pool facility hosting a 50 metre pool, Program pool, Toddler pool, Splash Park and giant water slide. In February the facility is used by many schools from the surrounds for school swimming carnivals.

About you 

We are seeking motivated, organised and pro-active team members to come and join the team. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and all facility users. Other qualities we are looking for are:

• Ability to make decisions while under pressure
• Ability to stay alert and vigilant in a repetitive work environment
• Ability to multitask
• Providing excellent customer service for all members and guests
• Experience in the Aquatics and Leisure industry will be highly regarded
• First Aid and CPR certificates
• Willingness to undertake a Police Check and Working with Children Check

About the roles 

With casual roles available across all YMCA Victoria outdoor pools over the summer period, you’ll help provide a safe swimming environment for all centre visitors. You’ll be patient, focused and friendly to keep pool-users informed and safe.

Duty Managers (casual rates starting at $35.60 per hour):

You will have delegated authority of the Centre Manager, and maintain a broad knowledge of centre programs and services whilst at the same time managing a range of centre functions whilst on shift. For this role you will require a Pool Lifeguard qualification (funding may be available to help you obtain this qualification) as well as current First Aid and CPR certificates. In keeping with current Victorian health directions it is a requirement that you are fully vaccinated for this role.

Pool Lifeguards (casual rates starting at $29.44 per hour):

In this role you will supervise a large aquatic space while pro-actively ensuring a safe environment in and around the pool area. For this role you will require a Pool Lifeguard qualification (funding may be available to help you obtain this qualification) as well as current First Aid and CPR certificates. In keeping with current Victorian health directions it is a requirement that you are fully vaccinated for this role.

Café Attendants (casual rate of $27.51 per hour):

You will be responsible for food and beverage preparation and service. This will include cash handling, food handling, cleaning and adhering to occupational health and safety within the café and catering for events. For this role you will need the Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety certificate as well as current First Aid and CPR certificates.

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police check, working with children check and reference checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles. To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy: ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources

Benefits

At the YMCA, we value our people. Working for us means you’ll enjoy great work/life balance and a range of benefits which improve your wellbeing and help you develop as an individual, such as:  

• Flexible working and rostering arrangements  
• Opportunities for career development and growth  
• Free access to gyms, recreation, and aquatics centres across the state  
• Free access to the Virtual Y - online health and wellness