Casual Recreation Assistants - Public Sector Temp Contract
Posted 17 hours 55 minutes ago by Task Recruitment
PT Casual Recreation Assistant (Scale 3) - Leisure
Temporary Contract from Sept to May 27
Casual Hour Contract
KEY PURPOSE OF JOB:
Play a key role in ensuring that a quality customer service is provided to customers on a consistent basis by helping ensure that the highest standards of cleanliness & health and safety for customers and colleagues are always maintained.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Help ensure the safe handling, erection/dismantling of all sports/activity equipment both within and outside the facility to ensure that all activity areas are suitably prepared and safe for customer use.
Help ensure that all relevant statutory health and safety requirements and Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council health and safety policies, procedures and work instructions are adhered to at all times.
Help ensure that the highest standards of cleanliness and housekeeping are maintained throughout the facility by carrying out associated cleaning duties, operating cleaning equipment/machinery and helping to ensure the safe storage of sports equipment, cleaning materials/chemicals etc.
Help ensure that all Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult legislation, published relevant guidelines and Council policies are complied with in the operation of the services and activities of the facility, to help ensure a safe environment for both customers and work colleagues.
Assist with the general control and supervision of customers to help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all and deal with all customer contacts in a positive, helpful and friendly manner.
Provide cover at reception/front of house areas as and when required.,
Ensure that all duties are carried out with a high level of customer focus and that all customer contacts, queries and comments are dealt with in a positive manner, with product knowledge and awareness key in dealing effectively with customers.
Help ensure that relevant checks and records including those relating to health and safety, routine maintenance and cleaning are satisfactorily maintained.
Assist in inducting new staff and any temporary work placement students.
Qualifications and experience:
It is essential that applicants have a minimum of:
A relevant recognised current coaching qualification.
A minimum of one years' experience of dealing with the public in a customer service-related environment.
Where applicants do not hold the qualifications as outlined in 1.1, they must demonstrate a minimum of two years' experience as outlined in 1.2 above
It is desirable that candidates have a minimum of:
- one years' experience of working within a leisure facility (e.g. Outdoor Sports Pitches, Leisure Centre, Recreation Centre, Private Fitness Club or other sport/leisure organisation).
- A Current First Aid at Work Qualification.
Knowledge:
Awareness of Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult issues.
It is desirable that applicants have knowledge of Health and Safety requirements specific to the Leisure Industry.
Other Information:
Target Start Date: 28 September 26
Closing Date: 23 September 26
Hours of work: 8 hours per week (may get longer hours as and when required) - This is a casual Recreation Assistant post. Hours are on a casual basis which will include evenings, weekends and bank/public holidays
Rate of pay: £13.69 per hour plus accrued holiday pay
If you would like to apply for this role, please send us your updated CV via the link provided and one of the team will be in touch with you. Or if you would like to discuss this position, please contact Task Recruitment on or to speak to one of our consultants.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.