Sports Facility Assistant

Wrexham University; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Wrexham seeks a Sports Facility Assistant to support daily operations at the sports centre. The role involves providing excellent customer service to students and visitors, handling enquiries, and ensuring smooth facility operations. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic, self-motivated team players with experience in the sports or leisure industry. The position includes shift work during evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and confident with strong teamwork abilities.
• Previous experience in sports or leisure is desirable.
• Good IT skills and knowledge of booking systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day operations of the sports facilities.
• Provide friendly, professional service to students and visitors.
• Deal with routine enquiries accurately.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Confident

Self-motivated

Team player

Knowledge of IT software packages

Experience in sports/leisure industry

Job description

Estates and Campus Management - Sport Centre

Sports Facility Assistant – Full time – (Shift work including early starts, evenings and weekends)

Salary Scale: O&A2 – £25,804

Post Holder: Vacant

Reports To: Sports Facilities Supervisor

JOB CONTEXT

Working as part of the Wrexham University Sport Centre team, you will assist with the day‑to‑day operations of the sports facilities. You will provide a friendly, professional service which delivers a wide range of recreational sporting programmes for students, staff and visitors of the university. The post holder will provide information and advice when requested and deal with all routine user enquiries accurately and efficiently.

Based in the Sports Centre on the Wrexham University Plas Coch campus you will work to a shift pattern which will include a combination of early starts, weekends and evenings. The Sports Centre opening times are Mon – Fri (0700-2200), Sat & Sun (0900-1800).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with day‑to‑day operations of the sports facilities.
• Provide friendly, professional service to students, staff and visitors.
• Provide information and advice when requested.
• Deal with routine user enquiries accurately and efficiently.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Enthusiastic, confident and self‑motivated.
• Strong team player.
• Previous experience within the sports or leisure industry (desirable).
• Good knowledge of IT software packages and facility booking systems.

Applicants must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

If you are interested in this position and require further information, please contact Danny Williams on [e-mail].