Pool Lifeguard

Role overview

Resident safety and emergency response

• Maintain active surveillance of the main pool, children's pool, and jacuzzi.
• Enforce pool rules, including adult supervision for children under 12, and prevent unauthorized access.
• Perform water rescues and provide CPR, First Aid, and AED response when needed.
• Keep incident records and report accidents, rule violations, and near misses to the Community Manager daily.
• Coordinate pool emergency response with security and ambulance services.

Pool operations and resident service

• Open and close facilities on schedule; test and record chlorine, pH, and temperature daily and report issues.
• Keep pool areas, amenities, and lifesaving equipment clean, functional, and arranged.
• Maintain safety signage, depth markers, and first aid supplies to Abu Dhabi Municipality and ADPHC standards.
• Greet residents, handle queries and complaints calmly, manage crowds, and assist with community pool activities.

Experience and certifications

• 3–6 years as a lifeguard in the UAE, including at least 2 years in a UAE/GCC residential community, compound, or 4/5-star hotel.
• Valid, attested lifeguard license approved by Abu Dhabi Municipality, DCAS, Highfield, or Ellis & Associates.
• Valid CPR, First Aid, and AED certificates; a Pool Operator Certificate is a plus.
• Original certificates must be available for Municipality inspection.

Skills and communication

• Exceptional swimmer, physically fit, and able to remain alert during long outdoor shifts in heat.
• Disciplined, calm, child-friendly, and respectful toward families and female residents.
• Good English communication is mandatory; Hindi, Tagalog, or Arabic is advantageous.

Pay

• AED 1,800–2,000 per month.

Work location

• Work is in person at a residential community in Abu Dhabi.