Leisure Officer

Chorley Council and South Ribble Borough Council; Penwortham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave(pro rota)

Local Government pension

Healthcare Cash Plan for healthTreat-

Job summary

Chorley Council and South Ribble Borough Council are recruiting a Leisure Officer (with NPLQ) to join Penwortham Leisure Centre on a full-time contract (37 hours per week) until June 2027. The role focuses on delivering high-quality community leisure services and ensuring a safe, welcoming experience for customers.

You will supervise pool and facilities, respond to emergencies, enforce regulations and support Duty Managers with health and safety checks.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Proactive health and safety approach
• Ability to remain calm and professional with customers

Responsibilities

• Providing a friendly, efficient and professional service to all customers
• Supervising the pool and leisure facilities to ensure customer safety at all times
• Monitoring customer behaviour, enforcing pool regulations and water safety policies
• Responding to emergencies in line with the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and Pool Safety Operating Procedures (PSOP)
• Supporting Duty Managers with health and safety monitoring and operational checks

Job description

About The Role

• Role: Leisure Officer (with NPLQ)
• Location: Penwortham Leisure Centre
• Contract: Full time (37 hours per week) /Fixed Term Contract (until June 2027)
• Salary: £27,402 - £27,838
• Closing Date: 25October 2026

We are looking to recruit a Leisure Officer on a temporary contract until June 2027 to join our friendly and committed team at Penwortham Leisure Centre.

This is a fantastic opportunity to support the delivery of high-quality community leisure services and to play a vital role in ensuring our customers enjoy a safe, welcoming and positive experience every time they visit.

What you'll be getting up to

• Providing a friendly, efficient and professional service to all customers
• Supervising the pool and leisure facilities to ensure customer safety at all times
• Monitoring customer behaviour, enforcing pool regulations and water safety policies
• Responding to emergencies in line with the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and Pool Safety Operating Procedures (PSOP), including administering first aid and rescue when required
• Supporting Duty Managers with health and safety monitoring and operational checks

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for confident, positive and self-motivated individual who:

• Are comfortable working independently while also being a strong team player
• Have excellent customer service and communication skills
• Take a proactive approach to health and safety
• Are calm and professional when responding to customer enquiries or issues
• Enjoy working with members of the public in a busy leisure environment
• Hold a valid National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

Additional requirements

• This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, facilitated by South Ribble Council

Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave(pro rota) plus bank holidays
• Local Government pension
• Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
• Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
• Free gym access
• Volunteering days
• Free parking

About Us

At South Ribble Council, our mission is to provide a first-class service and improve the quality of life for our communities. Our staff are our greatest resource in helping us achieve this. They're at the heart of everything we do and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services.

Equal Opportunities

We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.

We're committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website.

If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.