Part Time Recreation Assistant

Overview

Recreation Assistant | West Park Leisure Centre

Permanent, Part time

The role of Recreation Assistant is a great position to be able to carry out and be involved in the full range of leisure activities. The role is customer facing and provides rewarding opportunities. Meeting new people and variation in activities and learning provide an exciting working day, every day, for our Recreation Assistants.

• To ensure the safety of and enjoyment of everybody using the Leisure Centre.
• To partake in the management of all aspects of the daily activities of the Centre.
• To guide, care for and assist all Leisure Centre customers.
• To facilitate a friendly but efficient working relationship with the people who use the Leisure Centre.
• To work as part of a team to achieve the objectives and usage targets of the Leisure Centre.
• To innovate ideas and initiate action to increase the usage of the Leisure Centre.
• To ensure all facilities are presented to the highest levels of cleanliness and comfort.
• Assist the Duty Manager in the effective control and security of the facility, patrolling all appropriate areas ensuring that equipment is stored safely and securely.
• To be aware of all Health and Safety issues within the Centre, to constantly implement and assess procedures drawing attention to any unsafe practices.
• To ensure all parts of the Centre are safe and secure when not in use.
• To cover duties of such other members of staff as required.
• To undertake any other duties as may be required to assist in the running of the Leisure Centre.
• Portray a positive image of the Leisure Centre, wearing the uniform provided whilst on duty.

The post holder should have a good general education and a desire to achieve a leisure management qualification. Ideally the postholder will possess a current first aid qualification and have the RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification; however this can be supplied.

If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers that are committed to inclusion and diversity.