3/4 G2 Sports Assistant

Pertemps; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A respected higher education organisation in Glasgow is seeking Leisure Attendants/Lifeguards on a temporary part-time basis. You will provide excellent customer service, supervise safety at the pool, and assist with facility operations. Candidates should have a lifeguard qualification and experience in a similar role. Flexible shifts are available, offering £12.62 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role within a sport/leisure centre environment.
• Ability to react calmly, quickly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Good IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer experience to sports centre members.
• Supervise lifeguard and steam room/sauna.
• Assist in facility closing procedures to ensure safety.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Swimming ability

Education

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) or equivalent

Job description

Leisure Attendant / Lifeguard

Location: Glasgow

Part-time relief cover flexible shifts

£12.62 per hour

Temporary

Our client, a highly respected higher education organisation based in the West End of Glasgow, is looking for a number of Leisure Attendants to join them on a temporary basis to provide part-time relief cover.

Main purpose of the role

To be responsive to member’s needs, maintaining excellent facilities and equipment and providing a safe and welcoming environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide an outstanding customer experience to sports centre members
• Provide information to existing and prospective customers on the services provided
• Provide pool lifeguard and steam room/sauna supervision to maintain levels of safety, guidance for swimmers and other pool area etiquette
• Undertake key building operations tasks including, but not limited to:
  • Set up and take down of equipment
  • Ensure high levels of cleanliness, particularly changing and toilet facilities, are always maintained
  • Preventative maintenance of equipment and fabric of the building is undertaken, maintenance information recorded, and damage/faults reported
  • Laundry of towels and other core items
• React to emergency situations, apply first aid treatment and complete appropriate documentation.
• Assist the Duty Managers and Senior Operations Assistants in the collection and counting of the vending operations and stocking of machines.
• Ensure compliance with relevant H&S and ISO legislation
• Assist the Duty Managers and Senior Operations Assistants in facility closing procedures to ensure customers have vacated premises and the facility is left safe and secure

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a similar role within a sport/leisure centre environment
• Up-to-date National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) or equivalent
• Good IT skills
• Strong, confident and adaptive communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with customer queries effectively in a timely and proactive manner
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Excellent timekeeping and organisational skills
• Strong swimming ability
• Ability to react calmly, quickly and effectively in emergency situations
• Experience of dealing with demanding customers, enquiries, and feedback

If you’re looking for a new challenge with flexibility and an opportunity to develop your experience, click apply now!