Recreation Assistant - Leeds
- Recruiter
- University of Leeds
- Location
- Leeds
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 27 May 2017
- Closes
- 30 May 2017
- Sectors
- Sport & Leisure
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard) - Leeds - Main Campus
You will be responsible for providing a safe environment to customers at our fitness and sport complex at the University of Leeds. The University has recently invested GBP1.2M to expand 'The Edge' sports facility and provides state of the art fitness and class equipment, offering a range of classes and aquatics activities and 25 metre 8 lane swimming pool.
Working as part of a small team, this role is critical to ensuring that the environment is safe for use and that a high level of customer service is maintained at all times. Alongside your responsibility for lifeguarding, additional duties will include undertaking cleaning tasks and ensuring that sport areas and equipment is set up and moved safely. You will also be required to cover for the Senior Recreation Assistant and other members of the team when requested. There will also be a requirement for you to cover reception duties at some of our smaller sites which would include taking bookings, cash handling, using our leisure management system and directing and providing information to customers as and when required.
You will have a current Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS) lifeguard qualification (or equivalent) and ideally have experience working as a lifeguard. You will have excellent communication skills and have a helpful attitude towards customers, with the ability to work independently and also as part of a team. You will also be able to maintain a positive attitude, whilst working under pressure and during challenging situations.
Location: Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service: Facilities Directorate
School/Institute: Commercial & Campus Support Services
Section: Sport & Physical Activity (SPA)
Category: Operational Support
Grade: Grade 2
Salary: GBP15,379 to GBP15,976 p.a. pro rata / GBP8.45 to GBP8.78 per hour
Working Time: Variable
Post Type: Hourly/Variable
Closing Date: Sunday 11 June 2017
Interview Date: Wednesday 21 June 2017
Reference: FDCCS1098
You will be responsible for providing a safe environment to customers at our fitness and sport complex at the University of Leeds. The University has recently invested GBP1.2M to expand 'The Edge' sports facility and provides state of the art fitness and class equipment, offering a range of classes and aquatics activities and 25 metre 8 lane swimming pool.
Working as part of a small team, this role is critical to ensuring that the environment is safe for use and that a high level of customer service is maintained at all times. Alongside your responsibility for lifeguarding, additional duties will include undertaking cleaning tasks and ensuring that sport areas and equipment is set up and moved safely. You will also be required to cover for the Senior Recreation Assistant and other members of the team when requested. There will also be a requirement for you to cover reception duties at some of our smaller sites which would include taking bookings, cash handling, using our leisure management system and directing and providing information to customers as and when required.
You will have a current Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS) lifeguard qualification (or equivalent) and ideally have experience working as a lifeguard. You will have excellent communication skills and have a helpful attitude towards customers, with the ability to work independently and also as part of a team. You will also be able to maintain a positive attitude, whilst working under pressure and during challenging situations.
Location: Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service: Facilities Directorate
School/Institute: Commercial & Campus Support Services
Section: Sport & Physical Activity (SPA)
Category: Operational Support
Grade: Grade 2
Salary: GBP15,379 to GBP15,976 p.a. pro rata / GBP8.45 to GBP8.78 per hour
Working Time: Variable
Post Type: Hourly/Variable
Closing Date: Sunday 11 June 2017
Interview Date: Wednesday 21 June 2017
Reference: FDCCS1098