Recreation assistant/Lifeguard

Parkwood Holdings Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established company dedicated to enhancing accessibility in sports and leisure activities. As a Leisure Assistant, you will ensure safety, engage with clients, and manage activities in a rewarding environment that offers career progression, training, and benefits such as free gym membership and employee discounts.

Benefits

Free gym membership for you and a nominated person

Employee discount portal

Company sick pay

Career Progression

Qualifications

• Successful applicants will receive full training.
• Will need to work additional hours when required.
• Candidates must demonstrate clear customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and enjoyment of all leisure users.
• Manage daily activities of the Leisure Centre.
• Engage in various leisure activities with customers.

Skills

Team Player

Communication

Customer Service

Education

National Pool Life guarding Qualification (desirable)

Job description

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Full Time and part time hours available

Creating Active Futures (CAF) operate and manage sports and leisure facilities provided by local authorities. The aim is to operate community based sports and leisure facilities, enhancing accessibility for all individuals to engage in diverse physical activities. Specifically, CAF aims to empower individuals to overcome barriers to participation in sports and leisure including those facing financial constraints, limited opportunities, or lacking necessary support to fully engage in sports activities.

With the various positions available you will be able to carry out and be involved in a range of leisure activities. Continually customer facing, the role provides rewarding opportunities. Meeting new people, variation in both activities and learning provides an exciting working day, every day, for our Leisure Assistants.

The Role

The primary objective of your role would be:

To ensure the safety of and enjoyment of everybody using the Leisure Centre.

To partake in the management of all aspects of the daily activities of the Centre within your remit.

The Person

A National Pool Life guarding Qualification is desirable for those looking to be a Lifeguard or Recreation Assistant, but successful applicants will be provided with full training in all aspects of the role. The position may be subject to a DBS check.

Will be able to gain acceptance and respect from clients and the teams involved.

Will be able to communicate throughout the organisation.

Will be able to meet the demands of the role by working additional hours when required.

Will be able to demonstrate clear identification with all customer requirements.

Will be a team player.

Will be able to develop the role on your own initiative.

What can Creating Active Futures offer you?

Free gym membership for you and a nominated person

Employee discount portal

Company sick pay

Career Progression and More.

CAF is a well established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

How to Apply

If you would like to work at our leisure centre, please attach a copy of your CV. Should you be successful a member of the hiring team will be in touch with you and discuss the role options available.

We are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers that are committed to inclusion and diversity.

If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.