“Waking up between 4.30am - 5am for morning shifts has gotten me used to early starts! On a more serious note, I've had the opportunity to develop my leadership and management skills by running shifts, taking courses, and learning from our duty managers, which has enabled me to become a senior lifeguard.
“Working as a lifeguard has also developed my interest in service. As lifeguards, we serve our community by making the pool a safe, welcoming, and fun environment. The importance of service is something I took with me when I was deployed as part of the Cyclone Gabrielle relief effort in the Wairarapa last year. We aided a small community, Tīnui, where people's lives had been flipped upside down by the damage of the cyclone.”
James believes that becoming a lifeguard can open people up to more opportunities than they could imagine.
“Lifeguarding is about more than just monitoring the pool. It's an opportunity to acquire a diverse set of skills, from first aid to customer service and pool operations.
“If you're eager to learn new skills and positively impact the community, you'll thrive. We have a great team that is passionate about their work and can provide guidance as you navigate your career in the pools.”
Working for Wellington
We're always looking for people who share our passion for Wellington, and want to help us make our city an even better place to live, work and play. Find out about job vacancies, employee benefits, and what it’s like working for Wellington as a lifeguard on our careers webpage.