Are you one of our new lifeguards for Copenhagen Municipality's swimming pools?

Do you want a meaningful job where you make a difference and stay in shape?

We are looking for engaged and responsible lifeguards for our swimming halls across Copenhagen.

The City of Copenhagen’s swimming facilities are operated by SvømKBH under the Culture, Leisure and Citizen Service Administration. We are responsible for the city’s swimming halls, outdoor baths, harbour baths and beaches. We employ about 150 lifeguards spread across the city’s many swimming halls – and we would like you to join the team.

We offer

• opportunity for a permanent full-time or part-time job
• a strong sense of community with 10–30 colleagues in each swimming hall
• an active and meaningful everyday life with extensive contact with the city’s residents and guests

We prepare you for the task with training, skills development and onboarding - whether it’s lifeguarding, water treatment, cleaning or swimming facility operations.

What does the job involve?

You will have an important role as lifeguard/host, where, in collaboration with good colleagues, you help create safety, deliver good service and ensure positive experiences for thousands of Copenhagen residents – from morning bathers to families with children, fitness enthusiasts and competitive swimmers.

You join a dedicated team where teamwork, flexibility and responsibility are keywords, and you also thrive working at all our swimming facilities around the city.

You are motivated when your primary tasks are to

• be a friendly and professional host for our many guests and, together with your colleagues, be the face of the swimming hall outward
• supervise our pools and the safety of bath guests
• contribute with high cleaning standards so the swimming hall and bath areas appear clean, safe and welcoming
• assist with operations and maintenance – and take responsibility when it matters

Is this you?

In addition to being a team player and approachable, you must be a skilled swimmer with good fitness, as the job requires this. You must pass the vocational lifeguard exam, which includes diving (minimum 3.8 meters) after a lifeguard mannequin, which is a condition of employment. You can find more information about the test here: Vocational Lifeguard Test .

All of our swimming facilities are open during day and evening hours as well as weekends, so it is important that you are flexible with working hours. Working hours typically lie between 05:00-00:00, and you must be comfortable with shift work.

It would be advantageous if you have knowledge of first aid or experience in the swimming pool industry.

We expect that you

• are service-minded and take responsibility when tasks or situations require it, that your collaboration skills are good, and you can be relied upon as a colleague
• can communicate professionally with guests and colleagues as well as external suppliers
• have a digital mindset, as Copenhagen Municipality works with many new digital solutions regarding e.g. access control, lifeguard systems and duty scheduling
• can communicate in Danish

About SvømKBH

Facilities handles area maintenance of all sports fields, provides janitorial services to all libraries, sports facilities, cultural houses, venues and museums, where we are responsible for property management, maintenance, cleaning and much more. Facilities runs all the city’s swimming halls, outdoor baths, harbour baths and beaches in the City of Copenhagen. Finally, Facilities provides night watchmen in the city’s nightlife, harbour guards in Copenhagen Harbor, and evening service rounds at all facilities.

Geographically, we cover the entire City of Copenhagen with cultural and sports facilities for the benefit of more than 630,000 Copenhageners.

You will become part of Svøm KBH, which is organized with a professional manager and two section heads. There is a district manager, an operations coordinator and a staff of 10-30 lifeguards in each of the eight swimming halls.

Salary and employment terms

Salary and employment terms according to the applicable collective agreement (FOA). You will be employed either part-time or full-time in permanent positions. Full-time corresponds to an average of 37 hours per week. In addition, we have a maternity leave position, which ends on August 31, 2027, at an average of 28 hours per week. Part-time varies and must be a minimum of 8 hours per week. Your shift schedule can lie between 05:00-00:00 with varying hours.

In connection with the employment, we will obtain child and criminal record certificates as well as references. We wish to fill the positions as soon as possible.

Ready to take the leap?

If you have questions, you are welcome to contact district manager Morten Gettermann Pedersen at 51 97 11 25 between 9.00-12.00, Monday to Friday.

Apply via the link no later than Wednesday, 18 November 2026

Interviews will be held in week 48. Applicants will be asked to take a swimming test before the interview.

Culture, Leisure and Citizen Service Administration

In the Culture, Leisure and Citizen Service Administration we work every day to create good frameworks for culture and leisure life in the city, and to provide Copenhageners as well as city visitors with professional and personable service. From libraries, cultural houses and museums to sports facilities, citizen services and the city’s green spaces – we create the conditions for communities where Copenhageners can meet and express themselves. Our joint goal is to make Copenhagen a good place to live, meet and engage.