Membership and Finance Assistant

Lancaster City Council; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority is looking for support staff for its Salt Ayre Leisure Centre. Responsibilities include updating cost sheets, processing invoices, onboarding new gym users, and collaborating with teams to enhance member usage. The role is part-time (20 hours per week) and offers a range of employee benefits, including a generous leave allowance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Opportunity to purchase extra time off

Responsibilities

• Support the business finance and administration of the Centre, including updating cost sheets.
• Process invoices and overtime processing.
• Onboard new gym users.
• Call non users.
• Attend events.
• Work with reception and gym teams to maximise member usage of the leisure centre.

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work at our award winning Salt Ayre Leisure Centre, supporting the business finance and administration of the Centre including updating cost sheets, processing invoices, overtime processing, onboarding new gym users, calling non users, attending events and working with reception and gym teams to maximise the most for each members usage of the leisure centre.

We have two posts available, both permanent, working 20 hours per week, on a shift rota basis including evenings and weekends.

About You

You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.

Responsibilities

• Support the business finance and administration of the Centre, including updating cost sheets.
• Process invoices and overtime processing.
• Onboard new gym users.
• Call non users.
• Attend events.
• Work with reception and gym teams to maximise member usage of the leisure centre.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.

Climate and Equality Commitments

Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.

We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.

At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.

We are a disability confident committed employer.

Note on Applications

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.

Interview date: TBC