Trainee Attendant

Purpose and Function of Post

• As part of a team contribute to the provision of an efficient and effective leisure service.
• Ensure highest standards of customer service within a safe and welcoming environment.
• Carry out duties as directed, including lifeguarding, cleaning, event/activity setup/takedowns and supervision and reception duties. 

The council may retain a list of newly trained NPLQ applicants (following training) as a result of this recruitment and selection process for any vacancies full and part-time which may arise across the district which are the same or similar and are of an equal grade of pay. Such a reserve list will be compiled and held for a period of 12 months for all locations (Cookstown, Dungannon and Magherafelt).

Applicants must be available to undertake one week of intense training from NPLQ from Monday 21st September – Friday 25th September 2026 in Greenvale Leisure Centre, between the hours of 9am to 5pm*
*Dates and location subject to change

Further Information: Pre-Test Lifeguard Course Prerequisite Swim Test
Applicants will be required to successfully undertake the following as part of the pre-test lifeguard course and prerequisite swim test prior to commencing NPLQ training. Assessment includes the need for the applicant to demonstrate the ability to:

• Jump / dive into deep water
• Swim 50 meters in less than 60 seconds
• Swim 100 meters continuously on front and back in deep water
• Tread water for 30 seconds
• Surface dive to the floor of the pool
• Climb out unaided without ladder / steps and where the pool design permits

Further Information & Stipulations:
Following completion of intensive NPLQ training, trainee’s will be required to undertake an exam at a date to be confirmed (provisionally 26th September).

Only those applicants who successfully pass this examination will progress through the recruitment process.

Following successful exam completion, candidates will be paid for training hours at a rate of £13.69 per hour once they have accepted a suitable, relevant MUDC post.

Note, where successful cohort numbers exceed vacant posts available, individuals will be placed on a reserve list register which will remain valid for 12 months.

Posts may be offered for various contracted hours, various durations and for any site within the MUDC area.

MUDC will absorb the cost of the course however should a candidate who successfully complete the NPLQ and fail to accept an offer of employment with MUDC within the 12 month period following completion, the council will seek to recoup payment of this qualification from candidates, and no course attendance payments will be made.

In addition to the standard pre-employment checks, these positions will also be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced with the Barred List Access (NI) check, in accordance with Access NI Code of Practice.