Lifeguard, Northern Sports Team - Helsingin kaupunki - Konepajankuja 3, Finland

Hello, sports professional! Do you want to be involved in developing and enabling low-threshold sports activities for residents of Helsinki? If yes, apply for a permanent position as a sports instructor in the guided sports unit! The role begins on 10.8.2026. As a sports instructor, you will lead various group exercise classes such as water aerobics, different fitness classes, and gym training for seniors, working-age adults, and clients in adaptive sports. Classes are conducted to music. Additionally, you will supervise leisure swimming lessons for children or adults and swimming lessons for schoolchildren. Activities during holidays focus on children. Your tasks include sports counseling, customer service, and working at events. The qualification requirement is a basic degree in sports instruction (sports advisor) or a sports instructor university degree. The role also requires certification as a swimming instructor from SUH. Good Finnish language skills, experience in leading exercise groups for seniors, and experience in swimming instruction are also required. Advantageous skills include the ability to adapt group sports to clients with different functional capacities, understanding diverse starting points for sports participation, and always working customer-oriented. The role is located in the northern sports team, with facilities such as Pirkkola Swimming Hall, Oulunkylä Sports Park, and Latokartano Sports Hall. We offer varied and meaningful work in helping people stay active, in a friendly team. Comprehensive employee benefits include cultural and sports benefits, lunch benefit, city bike benefit, commuting ticket benefit, and extensive staff sports offerings. Opportunities for professional development through training. We are a flexible employer that supports work-life balance. Your work has societal significance, and we reward good performance! Helsinki City Sports Services. We promote sports, outdoor activities, and active living. We offer over 40 outdoor gyms, 60 outdoor exercise spots, 400 permanent and 100 seasonal jobs, 800 sports facilities, 4,000 moorings, 5,000 hectares of outdoor areas, sports courses for all ages, and free sports activities for children and youth. Find your way to move with Helsinki. #helsinkiliikkuu. Learn more at https://liikunta.hel.fi/liikunnanmahdollistajat. The role requires a criminal record extract and drug test certificate before employment. Helsinki promotes equality and encourages anonymous recruitment, focusing on skills and experience. Submit your application through our recruitment system.