Leisure Operations Assistant

We Are Swim; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused swimming organization is seeking Operations Assistants to support venue operations, ensuring a clean, warm, and safe experience for swimmers and families. The ideal candidates will bring a friendly personality, high hygiene standards, and a passion for swimming and youth engagement. Responsibilities include customer care, poolside supervision, and maintaining safety protocols. Opportunities for training and career advancement are available, making this a great role for those looking to grow in the leisure industry.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Fully funded training

Extra day off for your birthday

Instant earned wage access

Staff discounts on lessons

Monthly team training sessions

Recognition rewards and ongoing development

Qualifications

• A friendly, engaging personality with great communication skills.
• Passion for swimming, sport and inspiring young people.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer care, welcoming families and engaging with parents.
• Maintain the highest standard of hygiene and cleanliness.
• Communicate confidently with customers and resolve their queries.

Skills

Customer care

Communication skills

Hygiene and safety standards

Positive attitude

Ability to engage with children

Job description

About us

Founded by Olympians Becky Adlington OBE and Steve Parry MBE, We Are Swim is on a mission to revolutionise swimming and change lives.

Every child deserves the chance to learn to swim and love it.

Operating in our own venues and school and university pools nationwide, we deliver best-in-class lessons for children aged 0–11, helping to keep community pools open and thriving.

We’re proud of our people and our product, and high standards should run through everything we do.

From the quality of our teaching to the way we support every swimmer and family as well as safe, clean, warm venues.

The Role

We’re looking for engaging, inspiring individuals to join our award-winning team as Operations Assistants.

In this role, you shall provide support at the venues to ensure our customers receive a first-class; clean, warm and safe experience for the entirety of every visit.

You’ll bring energy and personality to every shift, while maintaining the highest hygiene, safety and customer service standards ensuring every swimmer and parent enjoys a first-class experience.

What You’ll Do

• Provide outstanding customer care, welcoming families, engaging with parents, and ensuring every swimmer feels supported.
• Maintain the highest standard of hygiene and cleanliness at site to ensure a safe, clean and warm operating environment.
• Communicate confidently with existing and new customers, always delivering on-site resolutions to their queries and needs
• Be a pioneer for the brand with a clear passion for its aims and values
• Support all attendees at site with efficient and effective first aid response in appropriate situations
• Provide poolside supervisory duties during the operating of lessons
• Work collaboratively with fellow team members to maintain our high standards.
• Attend training and team meetings to stay current and continuously improve.
• If you are located close to other swim@ and swim! venues there is an opportunity to work across multiple locations.

About you

• A friendly, engaging personality with great communication skills.
• Passion for swimming, sport and inspiring young people.
• Friendly, confident communicator who connects easily with children and parents.
• Strong focus on quality, safety, and consistency in every customer visit.
• Positive attitude, reliability, and genuine care for every swimmer’s journey.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• Able to swim to a reasonable standard, with confidence in water and submerge to 2m depth

Full training and qualifications can be provided for the right people; we recruit on character and potential.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Commitment to high teaching and safety standards.

Desirable

• Water rescue or lifesaving qualification (STA Safety Award, L3 Lifeguard or RLSS NRASTC or NPLQ)
• First Aids Qualifications and / or experience
• Experience working with children in a leisure environment.

Why Join Us

• Competitive pay and employment stability.
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Extra day off for your birthday!
• Instant earned wage access, save as you earn and discount vouchers
• Bright, modern uniform and facilities designed for fun and safety.
• Staff discounts on lessons for family and friends.
• Monthly team training and collaboration sessions.
• Recognition rewards, events, and ongoing development from industry leaders.
• Clear career pathways to Teacher to Team Leader, Tutor, or Manager.
• Be part of a business founded by Olympians with standards, passion, and purpose at its heart.