Bay Venues …. Haven’t heard of us? Not to worry; I bet you have heard of some of the venues we own or operate – the iconic Mount Hot Pools, Baywave, or Mercury Baypark to name a few. As the kaitiaki of 24 facilities in Tauranga Moana, we proudly offer a range of activities and experiences intended to put a smile on the dial of our community.

As the Aquatic Training and Development Coordinator you will work alongside the Operation Manager and Venue Managers to Schedule and oversee the PLPC training to align with recruitment demands. This role’s purpose is to develop and coordinate a comprehensive aquatic-based training programme to ensure Aquatic staff have the skills and knowledge necessary to perform their work duties effectively.

What you’ll be doing:

From facilitating inhouse classroom style theory-based sessions to poolside realistic scenario-based training, embedding the importance of effective pool supervision, emergency procedures and customer management that prepares our team for the array of scenarios that occur in our venues.

Creating confident, capable teams with a high performing culture to respond the best they can in any given situation, with an accompanying high level of job satisfaction. Company and industry compliance is extremely important, ensured through Coordinating and maintaining a comprehensive, accurate record of training for all aquatic staff.

What you’ll bring:

The successful candidate will be able to administrate, schedule and facilitate aquatic related training for new and existing lifeguards across our aquatic network, ensuring everyone is not only competent, but also continually developing in their roles professionally and personally.

You will be well versed in Microsoft Office with the ability to quickly learn other administrative software with high attention to detail to meet deadlines. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be confident speaking to large groups and proven ability to retain a professional demeanour and think clearly under pressure.

More about us… 

Here at Bay Venues, we are all about ensuring we create memorable moments - and we do so intentionally through connection and fun with each other and our community. Our values of Manaakitanga (Service), Whakawhanaungatanga (Relationships),  Kaitiakitanga (Caring) and  He Toi Tangata (Excellence) are lived on the daily as we strive to enhance the wellbeing of the people we serve. It’s no small feat, but we know that when we facilitate connections and collaborate with others, great things will happen!

We have put together a bunch of perks to support our culture of connection and fun.  Ones that reinforce that we are part of the awesome leisure and events industry, and all the magic that comes along with that. Our benefits include:

• a gym membership to our ClubFit Gyms,
• access to our five aquatic facilities including BayWave and Mount Hot Pools,
• subsidised speedway passes and generous discounts on our programmes, services and merchandise,
• heavily subsidised coffee at our on-site cafes,
• access to a range of development opportunities through our Learning & Development programme

So why not join us? We have the right purpose to fuel meaningful careers, the right attitude to support work life balance, and the right leadership to foster an amazing culture.  No matter your age and stage you may be, we are an inclusive bunch all driven by our vision of creating The Best Venues for the Bay. Come on – take the punt; you won’t regret it! 

Applications close Sunday 28 July 2024