Hybrid Duty Manager and Recreation Assistant

Summary:

Hybrid Duty Manager and Recreation Assistant & Lifeguard opportunity at a prestigious school.

About the School:

A school with a long-standing tradition of academic excellence and community engagement, dedicated to providing a well-rounded education that fosters intellectual curiosity and personal development.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Hybrid Duty Manager and Recreation Assistant & Lifeguard to join our dynamic team. This role combines the responsibilities of managing the sports centre with those of a recreation assistant and lifeguard, ensuring a safe, enjoyable and inclusive environment for all users. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining high standards of service, safety and cleanliness across the facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the centre’s normal operating procedures and emergency action plans are followed, providing feedback to the Manager on duty when required.
• Notify the Sports Centre Management Team of any damage to the facility or equipment that needs repair or pool safety concerns.
• Assist with the set-up and take down of various sports apparatus, including poolside equipment to accommodate the activity programme within the sports centre.
• Instruct gym users on the correct techniques and safe use of the fitness suite equipment, as well as plan and run weekly fitness classes.
• Provide first aid in the event of an injury, rescuing swimmers in danger or distress and administering CPR or artificial respiration if necessary.
• Attend mandatory training sessions, including Lifeguard monthly 2hr pool training and Pool Plant Operators course.
• Deliver high standards of customer service, responding appropriately to enquiries, comments, and concerns in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintain safeguarding standards within the sports centre, working closely with the Sports Facilities Management Team.
• Oversee the opening and closing of the facilities, abiding to the opening and closing procedures, dependant on shift patterns.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Significant experience within either/both of a school and commercial customer-facing environment.
• Experience of working within a sports environment and supervising a team.
• A relevant degree or industry recognised qualification.
• Current Lifeguard qualification (NPLQ).
• Strong Health and Safety and safeguarding knowledge.
• Commitment to promoting and embedding an inclusive culture, with equality of opportunity for all.

Preferred

• Pool Plant Operators Certificate.
• Level 2 or equivalent fitness industry qualification.
• Fitness Class Instructors Qualifications.
• First Aid Certificate.
• A good understanding of leisure industry software.
• Computer literate.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary of £28,496.00 (gross) per annum.
• Free staff lunches during term time.
• Free use of some sports facilities and discounted hire charges for others.