Labour Force People

How long have you been working as a lifeguard? I started in 2008, 14 years

What’s one thing about being a lifeguard that you didn’t know before? I never knew how many jobs a lifeguard was required to do. Like maintenance, cleaning, and customer service

What do you love the most about working as a lifeguard? I love the sense of doing a good job. Knowing that you’re the one keeping those people safe! That your skill set could be called into action at a moments notice, and your adrenaline will be pumping before you have a chance to blink. The satisfaction of knowing you’re going home having helped someone, whether that be by simply keeping them safe or you have made a rescue. It fills you with pride knowing that you did that and you may have possibly changed someone’s life.

What do you find challenging about the job? The conflict that comes with different personalities of customers and staff

How has being a lifeguard influenced your decisions and attitudes? It's made me more aware of water in general, and I’m extremely passionate about water safety in and around all types of water.

One highlight of being a lifeguard in the last year? Being a part of team that is just as passionate about water safety as me.