Operations Assistant - Citadel Leisure Centre, Ayr - SOA13156 - SOA13156

South Ayrshire Council; Ayr; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave with enhanced 2–

Job summary

South Ayrshire Council seeks a proactive individual to assist in supervising the Citadel Leisure Centre under the Sport and Leisure Team Leader and Spaces & Places Officers. The role supports daily operations and requires flexibility with shift patterns, including weekends, to ensure service delivery.

The successful candidate will be employed in an office-based setting with a focus on teamwork, health and safety, and community wellbeing.

Qualifications

• PVG scheme membership is required prior to offer.
• This role involves working shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sport and Leisure Team Leader and Spaces & Places Officers in supervising the Citadel Leisure Centre.
• Support day-to-day management and operational tasks within the leisure facility.
• Work from a designated office location and contribute to rota patterns including early, late and weekend shifts.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

To assist the Sport and Leisure Team Leader and Spaces & Places Officers in the supervision and management of the Citadel Leisure Centre.

ABOUT US

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

BENEFITS

Here's what we can offer!

• Competitive salary


• Excellent pension scheme


• Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks' holidays)


• Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services


• A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities


• Car leasing scheme


• Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)


• Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Scotwest Credit Union

REQUIREMENTS

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk .

Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The grade of this post is Level 6 plus a Non Core (5%).

The work style for this post is Office worker.

The successful candidate will work from a designated office location.

The work pattern varies:

• Shift rota with early, late and weekend working.