Lifeguard

Job Description

The Lifeguard is responsible for ensuring guest safety around swimming pools and recreational water areas at Shangri-La Singapore. Requirements typically include a valid lifeguard certification, first-aid and CPR training, strong swimming ability, and the legal right to work in Singapore. Previous experience in a hotel, resort, leisure facility, or water-safety environment is advantageous. The successful candidate should be alert, physically fit, calm under pressure, and confident responding to emergencies. Duties may include monitoring pool areas, enforcing safety rules, carrying out water-quality and equipment checks, assisting guests, maintaining clean surroundings, and completing incident reports. A friendly service attitude, clear communication, reliability, and willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays are expected.

Company Info

Shangri-La Singapore is a luxury five-star hotel located near Orchard Road, one of the city’s best-known shopping and business districts. It is part of Shangri-La Group, an international hospitality company operating luxury hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and other regions. The Singapore property is known for its extensive gardens, elegant accommodation, restaurants, family facilities, swimming pools, and high standards of guest service. Employees work in a multicultural environment where professionalism, hospitality, teamwork, and attention to detail are highly valued. The hotel offers opportunities across rooms, food and beverage, recreation, engineering, finance, and corporate support functions. Benefits and career development opportunities vary by position and employment status, while shift work is common in operational hotel roles such as lifeguarding.

Destination Guide

Singapore is a modern island city-state with strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, aviation, finance, technology, healthcare, and retail. Its culture combines Chinese, Malay, Indian, and international influences, reflected in its food, festivals, languages, and neighborhoods. The lifestyle is safe, clean, efficient, and highly connected, with excellent public transport and many shopping, dining, park, and waterfront activities. Housing can be expensive, especially near central areas, so newcomers often consider shared accommodation or locations near MRT lines. Foreign workers generally need an employer-sponsored work pass, such as an Employment Pass, S Pass, or Work Permit, depending on qualifications, salary, and occupation. Employers normally submit the application, and approval is required before starting work. Candidates should confirm accommodation, medical coverage, contract terms, and work-pass eligibility before relocating.