GLL are currently recruiting a Senior Recreation Assistant to join our team at the Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne. As a Senior Recreation Assistant you’ll oversee a team of lifeguards who you’ll act as a mentor and role model to be responsible for some staff training. Senior Recreation Assistants have real attention to detail as you’ll be ensuring the safety of our customers as well as the cleanliness of the pool environment.
Senior Recreation Assistants are responsible maintenance and preparation of areas and equipment as appropriate, so you’ll need to be hard working and have a conscientious attitude. Excellent communication and social skills are necessary as you’ll often be the first point of contact for customers. Health and safety is paramount therefore attendance at regular pool training sessions is a must.
A Senior Recreation Assistant job can't be underestimated, and neither can the responsibility that comes with this vital lifeguarding role if you're calm under pressure, highly responsible and natural with people from all walks of life, this is your chance to develop your career with the UKs leading leisure provider.
What you need:
1. A can-do attitude
2. A real focus on customer service.
3. Passion and personality
4. Knowledge of health and safety
5. Be a great team player
6. NPLQ
What you’ll do:
7. Supervise the lifeguard team
8. You will experience regular pool rotations
9. Supervising and cleaning the pool area
10. Setting up equipment
11. Deliver first-class customer service
12. Deal with customer queries
13. When not poolside you will be a key support to your team on a daily basis from preparing Studios, Gyms or Sports Halls for various activities to the general cleaning and upkeep of the centre.
As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:
14. A Values driven organisation
15. Learning & development to support career development
16. Good Pension schemes
17. Discounted gym membership for you and your partner.
18. A full time permanent position – Change accordingly
19. Industry leading rates of pay
20. Opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events
21. Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
22. Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria
23. Health assurance
24. Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too.
25. Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
26. 25% off Red Letter Days
27. 25% off Buy A Gift
28. 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products.
29. Ride to work scheme
30. Free eye tests and discounted glasses