Casual Duty Manager (South Woodham Ferrers)

Chelmsford City Council; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Chelmsford is seeking a Duty Manager to oversee daily operations at South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre. The role requires excellent leadership skills, a focus on customer service, and experience in a supervisory capacity. Responsibilities include maintaining the centre's standards and staffing coverage. This is a casual position with flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Comprehensive employment history in a leisure centre or similar environment.
• Desirable to hold National Pool Lifeguard qualification; training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the centre.
• Ensure the centre is well maintained and compliant with standards.
• Support all departments and maintain adequate staff coverage.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team motivation

Job description

We are looking for a friendly and approachable person to join our management team at South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre, who can work well under pressure, thrives in a fast-paced environment and is able to lead and motivate a team, focused on high customer service standards.

The Duty Manager is responsible for the day to day operation of the centre, ensuring the centre is well maintained, clean, safe and compliant with brand standards at all times, supporting every department, ensuring adequate staff coverage. Applicants will, ideally, have a comprehensive employment history of working within a leisure centre or a similar environment and have in-depth experience of working in a supervisory or managerial role. Whilst it is desirable for the applicant to hold the National Pool Lifeguard qualification, this isn’t essential and training can be provided.

This position is offered on a Casual basis covering the opening hours of the centre, from 6.00am to 10.30pm, including weekends and bank holidays.

Interviews are currently scheduled for 31st July 2025.

Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.