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SEASONAL LIFEGUARD
SHORT-TERM CONTRACT POSITION
(Not exceeding 8 months)
Department: Community Development
Branch: Sports & Recreation Unit
Designation: Seasonal Lifeguard
Salary Range: R15 872,78 pm (all-inclusive, no benefits)
Location: Various Regions
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 /NQF level 4 certificate is required.
- Valid Lifeguard Award or equivalent with Current Annual Retest;
- Valid Level 2 First Aid Certification/ CPR Certification;
- Water Rescue Competency certification;
- All shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo a compulsory competency
assessment. - Physically fit and mentally fit;
- Drug Free;
- Previous lifeguarding or aquatic supervision experience preferred. Public sector,
municipal or high-volume community pool experience is advantageous. - Random testing for the possession and/or consumption of alcohol, drugs, or other illegal
substances may be conducted during the course of employment. - Only applicants with a clear criminal record and no pending criminal cases, awaiting trial,
and/or pending sentencing cases will be considered for employment. - Canvassing by job applicants, or by any other person on behalf of job applicants, for
posts within the Council’s Service is prohibited. Evidence thereof will disqualify the
applicant from consideration for appointment.
Primary Function:
To ensure the safety, supervision, and protection of all patrons using City of
Johannesburg municipal swimming facilities through proactive surveillance, incident
prevention, emergency response, rescue interventions, first aid administration, public
education, policy enforcement, and operational support, while maintaining compliance
with OHASA standards, municipal regulations, applicable SOPs, and supporting facility
hygiene, water quality, and seasonal readiness. Contributes directly to safe public
recreation, drowning prevention, community wellness, and equitable access to quality
aquatic services across all COJ pool precincts.
Key Performance Areas: - Pool Safety Surveillance and Prevention;
- Emergency Rescue and First Aid Response;
- Policy, Compliance and Risk Management ;
Stakeholder Engagement and Public Education;
- Facility Readiness and Operational Support;
- Record-Keeping and Incident Documentation;
- Equipment and Asset Management;
- Monitoring, Reporting and Communication;
- Governance, Ethics and Risk Compliance;
Leading Competencies: - Strong swimming ability
- Active rescue skills;
- High-level observation, vigilance and sustained concentration;
- Communication;
- Conflict resolution;
- Teamwork Calm, decisive performance under pressure;
Core Competencies: - Knowledge of following:
➢ Water safety protocols;
➢ OHASA compliance ;
➢ Municipal by-laws;
➢ Emergency procedures;
➢ Public service principles.
“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be
considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment
equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider
designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to
previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities.
Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment
Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and
disability.”
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply
by using the following link below:
https://share.hsforms.com/1BMV5kjVrQbqBLRjr7s2ehg469tl
APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za
TIPS FOR CANDIDATES – https://joburg.org.za/work_/Pages/2026-
Vacancies/Tips-For-Job-Applicants.aspx
CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 03 JULY 2026