Fitness Instructor/Pool Lifeguard

Post Summary:

The Fitness Instructor / Pool Lifeguard function is absolutely essential to the core services and operations of Trinity Sport facilities, operating and securing buildings, maintenance, and safety of all users. The Fitness Instructor / Pool Lifeguard and Duty Manager team ensure that all users gain maximum benefit and enjoyment whilst participating in the diverse range of activities and programmes on offer at Trinity Sport.  Working alongside the operation, administrative and management teams, it is the responsibility of the Fitness Instructors to ensure the safeguard the health and well-being of students and other users of sports facilities, at all times.

Post status: Permanent

Hours of Post: 39 hours per week

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Fortnightly Merged Attendant Salary Scale (€1,209.67 -  €1,376.43 per fortnight) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

How to apply:

In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.

Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.

Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

 about this post should be made to the Hiring Manager John Little, Sport Facilities & Operations Manager, E:

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about this post, please email  Recruitment at E:  

and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.