Job Purpose

To provide aquatic safety services and total supervision of the maintenance and development services rendered to all municipal swimming pool facilities and surrounding recreation, leisure facilities within the Ethekwini Municipal Area.

Key Responsibility Areas

Prepares and supervises allocated staff and resources.
Proactively supervise and control the activities within defined Municipal swimming pool, leisure and recreation facilities.
Perform line function administration and control of resources.
Communicates, liaises and interacts with communities internal and external stakeholders.
Ensures the health and safety of staff and the general public.
Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge in the field of facilities management.

Special Conditions:

Required to undertake skills and fitness tests and training.
Required to wear prescribed uniforms whilst on duty.
All Supervisor posts within the department are interchangeable.
May be required to work irregular hours and/or overtime.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to perform all physical requirements of the post. Required to pass departmental
fitness test as and when required.

Essential Requirements

An appropriate level of secondary education.
Valid Pool Lifeguard Award Certificate or equivalent.
Valid First Aid Certificate.
2 Years relevant experience in the supervision of staff, able to operate a filtration plant in municipal facilities.

Preferred Requirements

Matric/Grade 12.
Surf Proficiency Award or equivalent.
Pool Management Certificate.
3 Years relevant experience.