Senior Recreation Assistant - Braywick Leisure Centre - Maidenhead, Berkshire
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Senior Recreation Assistant you will be guided by the values to lead by example and inspire your team every shift to ensure the highest standards of delivery at all times.
Come and join our Leisure Focus Senior Recreation Assistant team. This role is pivotal to the operations of our leisure centres. Managing and inspiring a large team of recreational assistants day to day, ensuring our customers have the best customer journey from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave. Our Senior Recreation Assistants are forward thinking and passionate about leading their team, ensuring all the team members are developed to their full potential. Joining our team as a Senior Recreation Assistant allows our community to enjoy their leisure time, improve their physical and mental well being and is a genuinely rewarding experience.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Our Senior Recreation Assistants...
* Can ensure the highest possible standards of Health & Safety within the centre by being fully knowledgeable in the company's H & S procedures and ensuring these procedures and responsibilities are carried out at all times
* Can ensure the highest possible standards of customer care within the centre
* Can assist in the development and promotion of exciting, innovative leisure programmes in order to increase the usage and profitability of the Centre
* Can assume shift management responsibility for the centre to maximise the total performance of the centre and maintain the highest standards of customer care. Can act as a member of the Leisure Centre Management Team on a shift rota system, during opening hours of the Centre
* Care about our customers and want them to have their best customer journey - they arrive happy and leave happy wanting to return
* Care about the team of employees they manage daily and have passion to develop them to their full potential
* Can work closely with a current Duty Manager, gaining valuable experience and knowledge
* Can ensure all facilities are presented to the highest levels of cleanliness and comfort to achieve a safe and welcoming environment for our customers and employees
* Can and is willing to deputise for the Duty Manager as requested
* Can and is willing to assist the Duty Manager in providing appropriate staff training and development
* Can ensure the provision of a clean, high quality facility and exciting and innovative Leisure Centre programmes
* Can act as a member of the Leisure Centre Management Team on a shift rota system, during opening hours of the Centre and be responsible for their actions
* Can be available to work poolside on a regular shift or as and when required to ensure the delivery of the Centre programme
* Can ensure that the objectives of the company are achieved and the appropriate procedures are implemented
* Can ensure all staff are kept informed of the Centre’s activities and special events
* Can ensure all facilities are presented to the highest levels of cleanliness and comfort to achieve a safe and welcoming environment for our customers and employees
* Can be responsible for the provision of teaching and coaching courses for all areas of the operation, including recruitment and maintenance of a register of qualified coaches
* Can express innovative ideas and suggestions to improve our company. Can identify and assess the feasibility of new activities which the Centre could provide
* Can assist in the marketing and publicity of all activities and events and develop distribution networks for promotional materials and merchandising of products
* Can ensure sufficient staff are available for the safe, high quality functioning of the Centre
* Can assist in the management of the Centre’s quality assurance systems and procedures and undertake any regulatory requirements
* Can lead and assist the running of events
* Can be responsible and accountable for cash handling as required. Can undertake any other duties as may be required by the Contract Manager to ensure that the business objectives of the contract are achieved
* Can be accountable for their own actions
THE CANDIDATE
Our Senior Recreation Assistants...
* Love being part of a team
* Love being able to lead and team and develop each staff member's full potential.
* Are enthusiastic and have a positive outlook towards their role
* Have a can do attitude
* Want to learn and gain skills
* Are honest, ethical, loyal and accountable
* Are punctual and well presented
* Are flexible and can adapt to changes on shift accordingly and willingly.
* Are willing to work from various local locations within the company as and when required
* Are willing to work shifts, including evenings and weekends.
* Are willing to work extra hours should the centre need it
* Are professional at all times
To apply please email your CV and cover letter or video by clicking 'Apply'.