Recreation Attendant

CV Life; Coventry; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health & fitness membership

Free health & fitness membership for a

Free uniform

Free training

Discounts on centre activities

Free venue entry

CV Life employee benefits & discounts

Job summary

CV Life is seeking a Recreation Attendant for Moat House Leisure and Neighbourhood Centre in Coventry. This 18-hour per week role involves assisting with activity changeovers, supporting staff, cleaning duties, setting up equipment, and responding to customer enquiries.

The post requires initiative, teamwork and a commitment to safeguarding. The centre operates shift patterns on weekends, with duties governed by the Duty Manager.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator to various levels of internal and external representation.
• Approachability to staff.
• High levels of self-motivation and organisation.
• A flexible approach to work.
• Supportive qualities that will encourage staff in their pursuit of personal goals.
• Ability to be positively persuasive and motivate individuals and teams.

Responsibilities

• To assist with maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of the Centre and its surrounding site at all times.
• Cleaning would consist of various cleaning duties which entails manual handling tasks.
• To gain experience and obtain governing body qualifications in a range of sports/activities.
• To provide assistance in aspects of coaching and session delivery.
• To assist with soft play change overs which consist of apparatus and facility cleaning and set ups and disassembling of soft play equipment.
• To contribute to the professional development and guidance of Further Education and Work Placement students.
• To become familiar with the various procedures of reception duties, including all administrative aspects of record keeping and filing.
• To assist with the re-stocking of vending machines as required.
• To visit venues outside the Centre as required to promote the activities of the Company.
• To patrol the building regularly and report any problems/breakages to the Duty Manager.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Hours: 18 hours per week

Rate of Pay: NLW/NMW

CV Life are seeking an enthusiastic individual to undertake duties as a Recreation Attendant at Moat House Leisure and Neighbourhood Centre.

The ideal candidate for this position will be hardworking, self-motivated, able to show initiative and will work well as part of a team.

Duties include assisting with activity change overs, supporting operational staff, building checks, maintain high standards of cleanliness around wet and dry side facilities, setting up equipment across the centre, and dealing with customer enquiries. The centre has a full and varied activity programme so an ability to prioritise tasks is essential.

The principal place of employment will be Moat House Leisure and Neighbourhood Centre and the successful applicants will be required to work the following shift pattern:

• Saturday 9.30am-6.30pm.
• Sunday 9.30am-6.30pm.

CV Life is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job Description

Reporting to: Duty Manager

Scope

Coventry Sports Foundation and Culture Coventry are independent organisations who work collaboratively through CV Life, so that this Job Description as a CV Life document extends to cover the employment contracts held with either Culture Coventry Trust or Coventry Sports Foundation.

Main duties of the role:

• To assist with maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of the Centre and its surrounding site at all times. Cleaning would consist of various cleaning duties which entails manual handling tasks.
• Ensuring that any cleaning materials and chemicals are used in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and stored in the correct manner.
• To continually refer to booking sheets, and assist with set ups and disassembly of sports equipment (posts, nets, goals etc)
• To gain experience and obtain governing body qualifications in a range of sports/activities.
• To provide assistance in aspects of coaching and session delivery.
• To assist with soft play change overs which consist of apparatus and facility cleaning and set ups and disassembling of soft play equipment.
• To contribute to the professional development and guidance of Further Education and Work Placement students.
• To become familiar with the various procedures of reception duties, including all administrative aspects of record keeping and filing.
• To assist with the re-stocking of vending machines as required.
• To visit venues outside the Centre as required to promote the activities of the Company.
• To patrol the building regularly and report any problems/breakages to the Duty Manager.
• To attend any relevant meetings and forums as required.

This job description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and may be reviewed and updated depending upon operational requirements and staffing levels.

Responsibilities for all employees

• To embrace and lead by example on the Company’s key values of PRIDE, PASSION and PURPOSE or those that might at any time be subsequently re-defined.
• To support the Company’s commitment to providing a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults, ensuring awareness of the Company’s Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practice Guidance, and to be vigilant, reporting any safeguarding concerns without delay.
• To undertake all duties and fully comply with all of the Company’s general standards and those relating to the specific requirements of the role.
• To take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions at work, and to co-operate with health and safety matters to help everyone meet their legal requirements.
• To co-operate with managers and colleagues to ensure environmental responsibilities are complied with.
• To carry out tasks at a range of sites that are either operated or managed by the Companies / Trusts or where services are delivered by the Companies / Trusts
• To be involved in any aspects or opportunities for sharing of good practice, expertise and responsibilities within the Companies / Trusts. To generally help promote the work and public image of the Companies / Trusts, always maintaining high standards of customer service and personal appearance.
• To attend and fully engage with all internal training and development requirements and opportunities, and maintain such qualifications as required by the demands of the role.
• To interact positively with customers adopting a friendly and professional approach at all times.
• To comply with the General Data Protection Regulations when dealing with, maintaining, sharing and storing information.
• To undertake other duties as specified, which are appropriate to the qualifications, experience and general level of the post.

Person Specification

Essential Personal Attributes

• Excellent communicator to various levels of internal and external representation.
• Approachability to staff.
• High levels of self-motivation and organisation.
• A flexible approach to work.
• Supportive qualities that will encourage staff in their pursuit of personal goals.
• Ability to be positively persuasive and motivate individuals and teams.
• High standards in relation to the presentation of facilities and staff.

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Basic IT knowledge.
• General knowledge of Health and Safety practices surrounding sports and leisure facilities.
• Ability to work as part of a team or under own supervision.
• Ability to use initiative in unsupervised settings.
• Customer care skills.
• Literacy and numeracy skills.

Special Circumstances

• Ability to work unsociable hours including evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays.
• Ability to travel between sites.
• Interest in working with underrepresented and disadvantaged community groups/individuals.

Hours 18 hour per week

Salary NLW/NMW

• FREE health and fitness membership* **
• FREE health and fitness membership for a family member or friend* **
• FREE uniform for applicable roles
• FREE training for applicable roles
• DISCOUNTS on various Centre activities*
• FREE entry to venues*
• Access to the full range of CV Life Employee Benefits & Discounts

(*not applicable to casual workers)
(**The two benefits combined can be worth £1000!)

We encourage and welcome applications from all ethnic groups and people with disabilities. Our aim is to build a diverse workplace and to become a truly inclusive employer with a workforce and visitor audience as diverse as the communities we serve. We seek to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all those who work at CVLife.