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Recreational Facilities Assistant – Level 2

Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire

Ipswich

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Job summary

A leading organization in the recreational sector is seeking a Recreational Facilities Assistant – Level 2 in Ipswich. This role involves supporting the operational efficiency of sports facilities, ensuring cleanliness, and delivering fitness inductions in a busy environment. With flexible part-time options available, this position offers competitive pay and various employee benefits, including subsidies for gym memberships and public transport discounts.

Benefits

Career average pension scheme
Generous holiday and sick pay entitlements
Subsidised parking for work and leisure
Public transport discounts
Free swimming and gym membership
Cycle purchase scheme
Personal and professional development opportunities
Flexible working opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

  • Minimum Level 2 qualification in Health and fitness.
  • Experience in delivering gym inductions.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with day-to-day operations of sports and leisure facilities.
  • Set up and clean equipment; supervise children's activities.
  • Deliver gym inductions and bespoke gym programmes.

Skills

Customer service
Organizational skills
Health and fitness knowledge

Education

Level 2 qualification in Health, fitness and exercise instruction

Job description

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Recreational Facilities Assistant – Level 2
Recreational Facilities Assistant – Level 2

In this role you will be responsible for assisting the team with the efficient day-to-day operation of our sports and leisure facilities to ensure our customers can be more active in a safe and customer focused environment and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of our gyms.

Salary £13.47 – £13.91 per hour Hours Part Time Contract Contract/Temporary (Fixed term till 30th Nov 25) Placed On Tue 3rd June, 2025 Closes 11:45pm - Wed 18th June, 2025 Job Reference REQ0093

About Recreational Facilities Assistant – Level 2

Ipswich Borough Council operate various sports sites across the town, we are looking for hard working, organised and motivated individuals to join the team.

The job will require evening and weekend working – you will need to be able to adapt to different tasks in what can be a fast moving busy environment, you will be responsible for the setting up / down of equipment, cleaning and various other tasks with tight deadlines to enable customers to enjoy their sessions in a safe and clean environment.

You will be confident in delivering gym inductions and offering bespoke gym programmes for gym clients.

In this role you will be responsible for assisting the team with the efficient day-to-day operation of our sports and leisure facilities to ensure our customers can be more active in a safe and customer focused environment and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of our gyms.

You will be responsible for theset-up and set down of activity equipment, customer enquiries, the supervision of children's activities and cleaning duties.

The post holder will be required to work a shift pattern, including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.

There are 8 vacancies available on a temporary fixed term contract until 30th November 2025.

The hours that are available are;
Gainsborough Sports Centre:
Monday 9:00 – 16:30 (7 hours plus 30 min unpaid break)
Monday 16:00 – 22:30 (6 hours plus 30 min unpaid break)
Tuesday 15:30 – 22:30 (6.5 hours plus 30 min unpaid break)
Friday 16:00 – 22:30 (6 hours plus 30 min unpaid break)

Applicants are welcome to apply for a single shift or multiple shifts, depending on their availability and interest

Casual positions are not available through this recruitment, we will only be recruiting to the hours specified.

Applicants must hold a minimum of a Level 2 qualification in Health, fitness and exercise instruction

DBS clearance is required for this role

As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 3rd July 2025

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications

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