Casual Leisure Attendant - DGA12553

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Scotland is seeking Casual Leisure Attendants to work at Dumfries Ice Bowl. You'll ensure customer safety, assist with various tasks, and promote leisure activities. Ideal candidates are motivated individuals with experience in customer care and a passion for community. This role includes shift work and offers access to an exciting benefits package.

Benefits

Discounts on everyday essentials

Membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and in a Leisure Centre is essential.
• Ability to skate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer safety at all times.
• Communicate effectively with the public and staff.
• Assist with general maintenance tasks.

Skills

Experience with the general public

Customer care

Self-motivated

Education

First Aid certificate

Basic leisure qualification

Job description

Advert

Casual Leisure Attendant

Dumfries Ice Bowl

£13.48 per hour

Based at Dumfries Ice Bowl we are looking for Casual Leisure Attendants, to cover a wide range of duties within the facility. These posts will include shift work including weekends and evenings.

We require passionate and enthusiastic individuals to work as part of a team carrying out general leisure attendant duties. These duties will include; ensuring customer safety at all times, ice stewarding, communicating effectively with members of the public and staff, undertaking cleaning duties, set-up/set-down of sports equipment in a safe environment, assisting in the ice making process and assisting with general maintenance tasks.

You will also assist in actively promoting Dumfries Ice Bowl and Leisure and Sport activities at all times.

Experience of working with the general public, children and customer care is essential and you will ideally have experience of working in a Leisure Centre. You must also be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative. A First Aid certificate, basic leisure qualification and the ability to skate are desirable.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact: Chris Jardine Duty Officer- Dumfries Ice Bowl - Tel [phone], [e-mail]