GLL is looking for Extreme Assistant's to work at Newquay Leisure World. If you have the skills and ambition to join us as an Extreme Assistant, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. This is more than a job, it's a career.
This leisure complex offers a trampoline park, soft play and cafe so we’re looking for Extreme Assistant's with a passion for these activities to work in this truly exciting environment.
Working closely with the Supervisors and Managers, you’ll ensure that the Park runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis by overseeing the operational processes such as reception, cafe, stock control, sales and promotions as well as achieving financial and sales targets. You’ll be able to relate to our customers and your energy and enthusiasm will ensure they have the most enjoyable time possible as well as staying safe. You'll be working with a team of like-minded people and encouraged to develop your ideas to help more people become active in non-traditional sports.
You'll be motivated and ambitious - always looking for the next challenge. You'll ideally have some customer-facing experience, but being an excellent communicator and driven in your work will also stand you in good stead. You will need to have good IT skills and be able to adhere to stringent health and safety requirements. As well as demonstrating your knowledge of Safeguarding, you'll show a commitment to learn and develop within the team and in return, we'll help you to develop your career with us.
What you’ll do:
1. Be the first point of call for customers.
2. Cleaning and maintain the extreme sport facilities
3. Supervising and supporting customers
4. Playing safety videos for customers
5. Talking to parties and making sure they run smoothly
6. Follow Safeguarding practices
What you need:
7. A can-do attitude.
8. A real focus on customer service.
9. Passion and personality.
10. Knowledge of health and safety.
11. Be a great team player.
12. Good IT, literacy, numerical, and communication skills.
13. Some experience of working in Leisure and or Children Activities environment
As a leader within the leisure industry, we can also offer scope to progress your career and job variety like nowhere else.
As a charitable social enterprise and cooperative owned by our staff, GLL is a unique organisation for you to have a career with!
The basics:
14. This is a part time position covering mainly weekends and school holidays, contracted and flexible hours are available for the right candidate. Hours of work will be negotiated with you in line with the needs of the service; flexible working may be possible. Working from home is not possible in this role.
15. We are an accredited Living Wage employer with industry-leading rates of pay.
16. We can offer a career, not just a job, with extensive Learning & Development support available.
17. A uniform will be supplied and must be worn.
18. GLL is Values Driven, not Profit Driven. We work hard to benefit the communities we operate in.
19. As a staff-owned organisation, you will be given the opportunity to join the Society and have a stake in your business.
Additionally, GLL offers employees a range of employment benefits:
20. Access to a pension scheme.
21. Health Assurance and access to Counselling services.
22. Access to the tax-efficient Ride to Work bicycle purchase scheme.
23. Free annual eye tests.
24. Discounted nationwide (over 200 centres) inclusive leisure centre membership for you and your partner. This includes GLL Extras!
GLL Society benefits (if you choose to join the Society after your probation period) include:
25. The right to stand for the Society board and to vote for board members to represent you.
26. Access to team building and fun events such as treks, concerts, outings, etc.
27. Access to a range of benefits exclusive to our people – ask your line manager for details or check out the Intranet.