Leisure Attendant - DGA13818

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Dumfries Ice Bowl is recruiting a part-time Leisure Attendant for 17 hours per week, primarily covering Friday, Saturday and Sunday with early mornings and evenings. You will support safety, steward ice operations, carry out cleaning and equipment setup, and assist with ice making.

Experience with the public and a customer-focused approach are essential; a First Aid certificate and basic leisure qualification are desirable. PVG checks apply prior to offer.

Qualifications

• PVG scheme checks may be required before offer.
• First Aid certificate desirable.
• Basic leisure qualification desirable.
• Experience working with the public, including children, is essential.
• Ability to skate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general leisure attendant duties to ensure customer safety.
• Ice stewarding, assisting with ice making and ensuring a safe environment.
• Cleaning tasks and setting up/dismantling sports equipment.
• Actively promote Dumfries Ice Bowl and Leisure activities.
• Communicate effectively with the public and staff.

Skills

Customer service

Public interaction

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Communication with public

Education

First Aid certificate

Basic leisure qualification

Job description

Based at Dumfries Ice Bowl we are looking to fill 1x17 hour Leisure Attendant Post, which will cover a wide range of duties within the facility. This post is predominantly a Friday, Saturday, Sunday contract including early morning and evening work.

We require a passionate and enthusiastic individual to work as part of a team carrying out general leisure attendant duties ensuring customer safety at all times including ice stewarding, communicating effectively with members of the public and other staff, undertaking cleaning duties and setting up and dismantling of sports equipment in a safe environment, assisting in the ice making process and assisting with general maintenance tasks.

You will 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.

This post is fixed term for up to 6 months.

This post may be suitable for secondment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post.

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: Caroline Donaldson Senior Duty Officer Dumfries Ice Bowl tel [phone], [e-mail]