Lifeguard at German School Nairobi

• The Lifeguard is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of learners, employees, parents and visitors using the school swimming pool by maintaining constant supervision, preventing accidents, and responding effectively to emergencies. The role involves enforcing pool safety rules, monitoring water quality, supporting swimming lessons and school events, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and compliance with health and safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Pool Supervision and Safety
• Monitor all pool activities to ensure the safety of swimmers at all times.
• Enforce pool rules and regulations consistently and professionally.
• Maintain constant surveillance of swimmers and immediately respond to distress, accidents, or emergencies.
• Administer first aid, CPR, or emergency care as needed.
• Conduct safety briefings before swimming sessions for learners and staff.
• Pool Maintenance and Operations
• Check water quality (pH and chlorine levels) daily and record results.
• Inspect and report any safety hazards, damaged equipment, or maintenance needs.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the pool area, changing rooms, and storage spaces.
• Ensure proper use and storage of safety equipment and supplies.
• Support to Sports and School Programs
• Assist in the supervision of swimming lessons, PE classes, and extracurricular swimming activities.
• Provide support during school swimming galas, competitions, and other aquatic events.
• Collaborate closely with the Extracurricular Department and Health & Safety teams to maintain a safe swimming environment.
• Health, Safety and Compliance
• Adhere to all school and national health and safety policies and regulations.
• Participate in emergency response drills and professional development training.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records of incidents, maintenance, and attendance logs.

Additional Responsibilities

• While the primary responsibility remains lifeguarding and ensuring the safety of pool users, the lifeguard may, when the pool area is closed or adequately staffed, be requested to assist with general facility maintenance and support tasks such as pool maintenance, cleaning, organizing equipment, assisting with event setup, or supporting the broader sports and facilities team to ensure smooth operations.

Why join us?:

• Integration into a dedicated and open-minded multicultural team at the school.
• Supportive, collaborative and lively work environment.
• Appropriate salary with competitive additional benefits.

Qualifications, skills and expectations:

• Secondary school certificate.
• Valid Lifeguard Certification from a recognized authority (e.g. Red Cross, St. John Ambulance, or equivalent).
• Mandatory certification in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a lifeguard, preferably in a school, hotel, or community pool environment.
• Facility maintenance skills in will be an added advantage.
• Excellent swimming and rescue abilities are required.
• Experience working with children in a multicultural setting.
• Strong sense of responsibility and alertness.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially with children.
• Calm and confident under pressure with quick decision-making ability.
• Physically fit and capable of performing rescues and first aid.
• Team player with a positive, professional, and respectful attitude.
• Commitment to child safeguarding and learner welfare