KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE CHILL CHAINNIGH

 Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following post of:

TEMPORARY LIFEGUARDS – SUMMER 2025

Competition Reference No: 2025/T/O/O/07

 Kilkenny County Council is currently recruiting Lifeguards for the Summer Season 2025 to provide lifeguard cover on the River Nore & River Barrow.  Applications are sought from suitably qualified persons, for the above posts.  A panel of successful candidates will be formed from which appointments will be made where and when required.

 Candidates should not be less than 17 years on 31st May 2025 and have, as a minimum, a current Water Safety Ireland Inland Open Waterway or Beach Lifeguard Qualification or have achieved this by 31st May 2025, or equivalent qualification as recognised by International Lifesaving Federation (ILS). 

 All candidates will be required to undergo a practical test in BLS, swimming ability, lifesaving technique and theory test conducted by a Water Safety Ireland Examiner (see Qualifications for further information).  Applicants who pass the practical test will be requested to attend for interview. 

 Successful candidates will be required to actively monitor and observe members of the public in their lifeguard patrol area.  They will be required to maintain a daily training routine.

Lifeguards will be required to work irregular hours including work at weekends and particularly over holiday weekends.  The recruitment of successful candidates will be subject to receipt of  satisfactory Garda Vetting Report and References.

 Application Form together with the Recruitment Guidance Booklet can be obtained from Kilkenny County Council Website as well as from the following link: https://submit.link/3jN

 Parental Consent forms for applicants aged 17 years of age must be returned to hr@kilkennycoco.ie.

Kilkenny County Council reserves the right to shortlist candidates having regard to the requirements for the post, as well as any information contained in the Application Form.

 The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Wednesday 19th  March 2025 at 12.00 p.m.

 KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER