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Wellness Instructor, Lifeguard & Wellness Attendant
Role summary
Written by MyIslandJob from the job title and employer. See the employer's page for the full description.
The role supports guests in the wellness and recreation areas, provides fitness or wellness guidance, supervises swimming facilities, and maintains a safe, welcoming environment. Candidates should have recognized lifeguard, CPR and first-aid certifications, strong swimming ability, and ideally experience in a hotel, gym, spa, or resort. Fitness, yoga, or wellness qualifications would be advantageous. Good communication and customer-service skills are essential, with English proficiency likely required; Japanese ability would be an advantage. The successful candidate is expected to remain alert, respond confidently to emergencies, keep facilities clean and orderly, follow safety procedures, and deliver attentive service to international guests. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays is also expected.
Can I work in Japan?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Specified Skilled Worker visa for hotel line jobs: pass a skills test and basic Japanese (JLPT N4), then the employer sponsors you; no local-first test; 5 years at most.
Watch for: Pass the hotel skills test and basic Japanese (N4) first; you can sit both in Japan on a short stay. Ask whether room cleaning alone is covered: it is not among the listed jobs.
Official source: Immigration Services Agency: Specified Skilled Worker, accommodation field. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Japan
Usual for Japan, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Dorm common at resorts and ryokan; employers must help skilled-worker hires find housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Meals | Varies |
| Flights | Varies |
| Service charge | Varies; tipping is not customary in Japan |
| Contract | 5 years at most on the skilled-worker visa (by law); contract length and probation vary |
| Leave | 10 days' paid leave after 6 months, up to 20 after 6.5 years (by law); 16 national holidays |
| Income tax | National tax starts at 5% (top 45%); 10% local tax from year 2; social insurance about 15% of pay |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Shangri-La Kyoto
Shangri-La Group is a major luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. The group is known for refined service, comfortable surroundings, and its long-standing Shangri-La hospitality philosophy. Shangri-La Kyoto combines contemporary luxury with traditional Japanese design and service, offering guests a calm base near Kyoto’s historic temples, gardens, and cultural attractions. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment and are expected to provide warm, discreet, and highly personalized service. The company offers opportunities across hotel operations, wellness, food and beverage, guest services, and administration. Benefits and working conditions vary by position and employment contract, so applicants should confirm details such as accommodation, meals, transportation support, insurance, and annual leave directly with the property.