Lifeguard

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are seeking a 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 lifeguard in this engaging environment, 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 permanent full-time position  (37.5 hours per week). The salary range is$55,634 to $60,000 per annum ($28.53 to $30.70 per hour). The final offer will be negotiable depending on your skills and experience.

The set shifts for this role are:

• Tuesday to Thursday:5:30am - 1:30pm
• Friday:1:15pm - 9:30pm
• Saturday:10:30am - 6:30pm

A full description of your duties and the role are provided in the position description linked HERE.

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 interest 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.
• Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage positively with a diverse range of people.
• Strong communication skills with an 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.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university, guided by a commitment to excellence and service to our communities. With more than 6,000 academic and professional staff, we support a diverse community of over 47,000 students.

Guided byour values, we work collaboratively to advance knowledge, foster equity and inclusion, and contribute meaningfully to New Zealand’s social, cultural, and economic well-being.

We cultivate an environment that supports your growth and rewards excellence with a range ofstaff benefits, including:

• Competitive salary andfive weeks of annual leave
• Discounted public Transport for permanent and long-term fixed term staff
• Superannuation/KiwiSaver, matching up to6.75%
• Flexible working arrangements, includingworking from home andflexible hours
• Leading, andinclusive parental leave provisions
• Career development opportunities and a range of benefits, including discountedinsurance,memberships, and on‑site amenities

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online by the closing date ofSunday 18th October 2026. Your application should include:

• A briefCover Letter explaining why you're interested in this role and how your skills match the requirements.
• Your updatedCV.

Please note that we do not accept email applications.

For a confidential discussion, you are welcome to contact Emily Spurgeon, Aquatic Team Leader atemily.spurgeon@auckland.ac.nz

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