Facilities Assistant

Birmingham Community Leisure Trust; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership for you and your/1

Free safeguarding training and DBS

Free swimming lessons & 50% off for 2+

21 days' holiday + bank holidays

6% employer matched pension

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Job summary

Birmingham Community Leisure Trust is looking for a Facilities Assistant to help create a welcoming environment in Sutton Coldfield. You will support activities, maintain cleanliness, and assist customers with information and bookings.

The role emphasizes teamwork, excellent customer service, and adherence to safety standards. The position is part-time with specific hours and DBS checks as part of the vetting process.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and face-to-face communication skills.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and building trust with customers and colleagues.
• Awareness of health and safety and safe manual handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent customer service and respond to customer enquiries in a friendly and professional manner.
• Set up and dismantle equipment and spaces for activities, events and bookings.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the centre, including changing rooms, toilets and customer areas.
• Monitor facilities and report maintenance issues or defects to the Duty Manager.
• Promote the centre's products and services and help customers find activities that meet their needs.
• Follow all health and safety procedures and risk assessments while carrying out duties.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Health & safety

Job description

As a Facilities Assistant, you'll play an important role in creating a welcoming environment where people of all ages can stay active, improve their wellbeing and connect with their community. From preparing facilities for activities and events to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and customer service, your work will have a direct and positive impact on communities every day. This is a role with purpose, helping create experiences that encourage healthier lives and support a better future.

What you'll do as a Facilities Assistant

• Deliver excellent customer service and respond to customer enquiries in a friendly and professional manner
• Set up and dismantle equipment and spaces for a range of activities, events and bookings
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the centre, including changing rooms, toilets and customer areas
• Monitor facilities and report any maintenance issues or defects to the Duty Manager
• Promote the centre's products and services and help customers find activities that meet their needs
• Follow all health and safety procedures, safe systems of work and risk assessments while carrying out duties

You have strong customer service and face-to-face communication skills

• You enjoy working as part of a team and building trust with customers and colleagues
• You can remain calm and effective in busy or challenging situations
• You have an awareness of health and safety and safe manual handling practices, This role requires a Basic DBS check, which will disclose any unspent convictions in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to help us identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

Birmingham Community Leisure Trust encourages active, healthy lifestyles across the local community. Providing affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities in a safe, clean, friendly and welcoming space, their goal is to support healthier and happier lives for everyone. Delivering these services relies on an enthusiastic, customer-focused team, and they're now looking for a Facilities Assistant to join their team and help make a positive difference every day.

Schedule: Part-time 15 hours per week, Week 1 Monday, Tuesday and Saturday Week 2 Wednesday and Thursday. Working hours 3pm - 9pm weekdays and 9am - 2.30pm weekends.

Make a positive difference every day

At Serco, we're pleased to be recruiting on behalf of Birmingham Community Leisure Trust., You're proactive, reliable and committed to providing great service every day

What we offer

• Free gym membership for you and your immediate family
• Free safeguarding training and DBS checks
• Free swimming lessons and holiday clubs for one child (50% off for additional children)
• 21 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• 6% employer matched pension contribution
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom wellbeing app, Personal Trainer discounts
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment, travel, and gym equipment

Vetting and checks:

This role requires a Basic DBS check, which will disclose any unspent convictions in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to help us identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

Facilities Assistant

Location: Wyndley Leisure Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6EB

Salary: £13.45 per hour plus excellent benefits

Schedule: Part-time 15 hours per week, Week 1 Monday, Tuesday and Saturday Week 2 Wednesday and Thursday. Working hours 3pm - 9pm weekdays and 9am - 2.30pm weekends.

Make a positive difference every day

At Serco, we're pleased to be recruiting on behalf of Birmingham Community Leisure Trust., You're proactive, reliable and committed to providing great service every day

What we offer

• Free gym membership for you and your immediate family
• Free safeguarding training and DBS checks
• Free swimming lessons and holiday clubs for one child (50% off for additional children)
• 21 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• 6% employer matched pension contribution
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom wellbeing app, Personal Trainer discounts
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment, travel, and gym equipment