University of Leeds
Recreation Assistant
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About the Role
One part-time role available - working hours Sunday 7.00 until 14.30
This role will be based on the university campus.
Are you customer-focused and dedicated to providing an excellent service? Do you have excellent organisation skills with the ability to plan and prioritise work effectively?
About the University
The University has recently invested £1.2M to expand ‘The Edge’ sports facility and provides state-of-the-art fitness and class equipment, offering a range of classes and aquatics activities and 25 metre 8 lane swimming pool.
Responsibilities
As a Recreation Assistant you will work as part of a large team ensuring that the environment is safe for use and that a high level of customer service is maintained at all times. Alongside your responsibility for lifeguarding, you will undertake a range of duties including cleaning tasks, setting up sport areas and moving equipment safely.
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Requirements
You will have a current Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS) lifeguard qualification (or equivalent) and ideally have experience working as a lifeguard, ensuring you keep up to date with the monthly lifeguard training. You will have excellent communication skills and have a helpful attitude towards customers, with the ability to work independently and also as part of a team.
You will need to be available to work weekdays and weekends, early morning starts (0600am) and late evenings (1100pm) You will be primarily based at one of our designated sports facilities, however, will be required to work at any of our sports facilities when required.
What We Offer In Return
- 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
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How to Apply
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Louise Bilton, Assistant Operations Manager (Facilities)
Email: L.Bilton@leeds.ac.uk
Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.
This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
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