Looking for a summer job? This one with Carlow County Council could be the one for you
This could be the perfect opportunity for students over the age of 18
Carlow County Council are currently searching for seasonal River Lifeguards for over the coming summer months.
Every year the Council recruit River Lifeguards and relief lifeguards for the bathing areas at Bagenalstown and Clashganny for the duration of the bathing season which typically applies to weekends in June and then fulltime over July and August.
Candidates must be over the age of 18 to apply for these positions and they also must possess a current Irish Water Safety Inland Open Water Lifeguard Award or equivalent as recognised by the International Lifesaving Federation (ILS).
Some of the duties involved in this role include ensuring safety equipment such as ring buoys are in working order, being on active patrol to ensure swimmers are safe, providing advice to the public in the case of dangerous currents or other hazards, and responding to emergency situations.
The current salary scale applicable to this post is €17.37 per hour. The working hours are approximately 30-33 hours per week from 2pm to 8pm daily. The Council have advised that due to the nature of the work, evening and weekend attendance over a 7 day working week is required.
The closing date for applications is Friday, 28 March at 12pm. For more information, visit Carlow County Council's website.