Leisure Attendant (Casual)

Melbourn Village College; Royston; On-site; GBP 10,400 - 16,820; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Local government pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Free DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Melbourn Village College is seeking a friendly Leisure Attendant to help supervise the Sports Centre users, set up equipment for events, and answer customer queries with clear directions around the building.

The role suits energetic individuals who enjoy working with the public; safeguarding awareness and good communication are essential, with training offered including lifeguard certification.

Qualifications

• Safeguarding awareness and working with children and vulnerable persons
• Good customer care and working with customers/general public
• Ability to work in an environment with conflicting priorities and demands
• Ability to work effectively within a team and use your own initiative
• Able to give clear, accurate, and assertive instructions verbally and through signals to customers and team
• Ability to solve routine problems and suggest improvements
• Willingness to train as a pool lifeguard (NPLQ)

Responsibilities

• Supervising customers and ensuring their safety
• Setting up and taking down sports equipment for events
• Answering customer queries and directing them around the building

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Initiative

Problem solving

Lifeguard training willingness

Job description

LEISURE ATTENDANT

Salary: NLW or NMW (18+) - £7.55 to £12.21 per hour plus holiday pay

Contract: Casual agreement - as and when required

Start date: As soon as possible

Place of work: Melbourn Village College, Melbourn

Make a difference and open doors to a career in a fun, vibrant industry as a Leisure Attendant!

Melbourn Sports Centre is located within the grounds of Melbourn Village College and provides excellent facilities for the local community, including a full size Astroturf, tennis courts and a full range of outdoor sports facilities.

As a Leisure Attendant, you’ll be supervising our customers and ensuring their safety. You’ll be setting up and taking down sports equipment as required for events. You’ll also be answering customer queries and directing them around the building, so a friendly nature and good communication skills are important.

This role is suited for an energetic person, as you’ll be working with the public throughout the day. It is suitable for various lifestyles, whether you’re earning extra cash while studying, or looking for a productive way to spend your time during retirement.

You should:

• Have an awareness of safeguarding and working with children and vulnerable persons
• Have a good understanding of customer care and working with customers/general public
• Be able to work in an environment where there may be conflicting priorities and demands
• Have the ability to work effectively within a team and to use your own initiative
• Be able to give clear, accurate, and assertive instructions verbally and through the correct use of signals to customers and other members of the team
• Have the ability to solve routine problems as they arise and suggest ideas to improve service provision
• Will have or be willing to train as a pool lifeguard (NPLQ)

In return we can offer:

• Free car parking
• Local government pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Free DBS check
• Access the Employee Assistance Programme for free, providing confidential 24/7 support for various personal matters, from debt management to assistance for new parents