Leisure Assistant (Dry Facility) (Relief) (MOR11600) - MOR11600

Moray Council; Elgin; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Moray Council is seeking a caretaker to provide a safe, high-quality service across the facility while maintaining operational procedures and positive relationships with the public. The role includes building security, room setup, equipment handling, and routine maintenance within a PVG-regulated context.

Applicants should have health and safety knowledge, good communication, numeracy, and the ability to work unsupervised. A First Aid certificate is preferred; lifting duties are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in basic care and maintenance duties of property.
• Ability to work with people and provide good customer care.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Numerate and able to follow routines and instructions.
• First Aid Certificate is required.
• Ability to lift furniture and equipment.
• Smart appearance and pleasant manner.

Responsibilities

• Building security.
• Preparing rooms/areas for use by groups.
• Setting up and dismantling equipment as required.
• Carrying out routine planned maintenance on equipment.
• Monitoring, reporting on and carrying out cleaning/maintenance duties.
• Ensuring that Health and Safety standards are complied with.
• Undertaking general duties.

Job description

Job Description

To provide a safe and high quality service throughout the facility whilst maintaining good operational procedures and relationships between the service and members of the public

Requirements

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act, it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. The successful candidate will therefore be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Responsibilities

• Building security.
• Preparing rooms/areas for use by groups.
• Setting up and dismantling equipment as required.
• Carrying out routine planned maintenance on equipment.
• Monitoring, reporting on and carrying out cleaning/maintenance duties.
• Ensuring that Health and Safety standards are complied with.
• Undertaking general duties.

The Individual

• Experience in carrying out basic care and maintenance duties of property
• Working with people
• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Numerate
• First Aid Certificate*
• Aptitude for tidiness
• Attention to detail
• Prioritises tasks / action
• Ability to follow routines / instructions
• Capable of working unsupervised
• Able to carry out handyman / basic maintenance duties
• Smart appearance
• Pleasant manner
• Good customer care / people skills
• Patience
• Diplomacy
• Trustworthy
• Ability to lift furniture & equipment

Closing Date: 31 December 2026 (Open advert)

Hourly Rate: £13.79

Working Hours: As and when required

For further information, contact Roy McPherson - 07779 888597