Lifeguard – Landmark Group

This Lifeguard role is with one of Landmark Group’s leading health and fitness brands, owned and operated by Landmark Group, a leading retail organization in the Middle East and hospitality group with over 25 own-built brands across retail, hospitality, food, and leisure. The role sits within the fitness and leisure side of the business, responsible for pool safety at a facility that’s part of a much larger, well-resourced leisure operation.

Day to day, the job is exactly what it sounds like at its core — constant, attentive supervision of pool areas to prevent accidents and respond quickly if one occurs — but it also typically includes enforcing pool rules consistently and fairly, checking water quality and safety equipment regularly, and maintaining certifications for CPR and water rescue. In a facility with regular members, lifeguards also become a familiar, trusted presence, which matters for how safe and welcoming the space feels overall.

This suits someone with genuine vigilance and the ability to stay fully focused during long periods where nothing goes wrong — which is, in a sense, the whole point of the role — combined with the calm, decisive competence needed if an emergency does happen. Current lifeguard and CPR certification is essential, along with strong swimming ability.

Being part of Landmark Group’s fitness and leisure portfolio means working within an established, properly resourced facility with clear safety protocols and equipment, rather than an under-resourced independent operation.

Pool safety is genuinely non-negotiable for any leisure facility, and this role carries direct responsibility for preventing the kind of incident that would be catastrophic both for a member and for the business — there is no acceptable margin for lapses in attention here. Beyond the obvious safety imperative, a visibly attentive, professional lifeguard presence also shapes how safe and well-run a facility feels to members, which matters for retention and reputation in a competitive fitness and leisure market. Consistent enforcement of pool rules protects both individual safety and the overall experience for all members using the space, since poorly enforced rules tend to create friction and discomfort even when no accident occurs. As part of Landmark Group's broader fitness and leisure portfolio, maintaining properly staffed, professionally run pool safety standards across facilities also protects the group's reputation and regulatory standing — leisure facilities are subject to real scrutiny around safety compliance, and this role is a frontline part of meeting that standard. Reliable, well-trained lifeguards are a foundational trust element of any facility offering pool access.

Working as a lifeguard at an established fitness and leisure brand within Landmark Group gives you access to properly resourced facilities and clear safety protocols, which is a stronger training and working environment than many independent or smaller pool operations offer. You'll build and maintain genuinely valuable safety and emergency response skills — CPR, water rescue, risk assessment — that are recognized and transferable across any facility requiring lifeguard coverage, in the UAE or internationally. This kind of role is also a common and credible stepping stone within fitness and leisure careers: lifeguards who build strong experience often move toward pool supervisor, aquatics coordinator, or broader facility management roles over time, particularly within a large group like Landmark that operates multiple leisure facilities. The vigilance, composure under pressure, and clear communication skills built in lifeguarding are also genuinely valued in many other safety-conscious or customer-facing roles, should you choose to move beyond aquatics specifically. For anyone building a career in fitness, leisure, or facility operations, starting with a properly resourced, well-run lifeguard role like this one is a solid, credible foundation. It's also a role with real, immediate purpose — few jobs let you say so plainly that your attention and training genuinely keep people safe.

• Current lifeguard certification from a recognized body
• Current CPR and first aid certification
• Strong swimming ability and water rescue competence
• Ability to maintain sustained attention and vigilance over long shifts
• Calm, decisive response capability in emergency situations
• Consistent, fair enforcement of pool rules and safety protocols
• Comfort working shift patterns, including weekends and peak leisure hours