How to Become a Lifeguard at Parkdean Resorts

Want to make a splash in our leisure teams as a Lifeguard? If you’ve got charisma, positive energy, and love to create amazing memories for others, then joining the team as a Lifeguard could be right up your street.

Choosing a career as a Lifeguard is very rewarding and offers an active, challenging, and fun profession.

This blog post will walk you through what it takes to become a Lifeguard at Parkdean, from certifications to skills and requirements. We’ll also point you in the direction of where to find Lifeguarding jobs with us.

Ready? Let’s dive in.

How to Become a Lifeguard

What does a Lifeguard do?

Before we get into the nitty gritty of lifeguarding, let’s turn our attention to the fundamentals of the job. What, exactly, does a Lifeguard do at Parkdean?

Lifeguards at Parkdean Resorts make sure our guests and owners on park are safe at all times when they are in or around our pool areas. You’ll be trained specifically to understand water safety, to provide emergency care, and enforce rules around safety.

Lifeguarding Certifications

All Lifeguards at Parkdean Resorts hold a current NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification), and this is mandatory before you start lifeguarding.

We offer people who are passionate about starting their Lifeguard career with us the opportunity to take a free lifeguarding course via our complementary programme. You’ll gain your lifeguarding qualification completely free of charge, saving you an average of £250. 

Certification is done through an intense NPLQ course hosted on park where you will complete a minimum of 36 hours of lifeguarding training, followed by a practical assessment.

We host the NPLQ courses at a number of our holiday parks across the UK. 

Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will take a final assessment that will test your knowledge and understanding. You’ll then receive your official certification, secure a position with us, and then undertake a refresher session every month during the holiday season.

Lifeguard Requirements

At this stage, you might be wondering, “Is it easy to pass a lifeguard course?”. Well, it certainly can be—but there are some requirements that are worth keeping in mind.

All applicants must be able to do the following prior to undertaking the course at Parkdean Resorts:

• You must be over 16 years old on the day of assessment
• Swim 50m in less than 1 minute
• Swim 100m continuously on your front then 100m on your back
• Tread water in deep water for more than 30 seconds
•  Surface dive to the deepest part of the pool
• Climb out of the pool unaided

Benefits of becoming a Lifeguard

Lifeguards enjoy a dynamic, active, community-focused job. No wonder it’s considered one of the best summer jobs you can do and a firm favourite of uni students who work at Parkdean.

When it comes to wages, Lifeguards at Parkdean Resorts earn an hourly rate of between £11.44 and £12, depending on location and experience.

Lifeguards at Parkdean also have access to a full benefits package, which includes cool things like discounts on holidays, partner perks, park discounts, and access to apprenticeships.

Find Lifeguarding jobs at Parkdean

Think you have what it takes to become a Lifeguard? 

We’d love to hear from enthusiastic, active people who love the idea of working at Parkdean. 

Head on over to our open positions and take a look at the exciting options on offer today.