Recreation Assistant – Part Time – Spearpoint Pavilion

Job title:

Recreation Assistant – Part Time – Spearpoint Pavilion

Company

Freedom Leisure

Job description

Job Description:At Freedom Leisure we can offer a friendly working environment that brings lots of variety every day.If you like talking to people, this is definitely the role for you. We understand that engaging with customers and colleagues is not as easy as it sounds and sometimes comes with experience. We will provide all the training needed to be a successful Recreation Assistant but we also believe that employing people from a mix of employment backgrounds can offer a wider benefit to our team, some of which might be in their first ever job and need more support from their manager and colleagues.In the role of Recreation Assistant, you will be our first point of contact with visiting football teams and will work with the club officials on match days to ensure the smooth running of the site. You will be responsible for opening & closing the site ready for weekend football matches including distributing and collecting equipment for pitch set ups (nets, corner flags etc). After games you will be responsible for cleaning down the site including team changing rooms & facilities to maintain high cleanliness standards as well as setting up the site for any functions or meetings that get booked.If you want to progress further, we will support this through additional training, both formal and on the job will be key. However, we also appreciate that not everyone wants to ‘move up the ladder’ and that’s absolutely fine with us. What is really important is that you are happy in your work.At Freedom Leisure we welcome our diverse local community to our centres every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Freedom Leisure, You Matter!Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. We aim to be the employer of choice within our industry and we strive for this every day.In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.Hours: 8 hours per week, Saturday – SundayRequirements:

• Open/close Spearpoint Pavilion ready for weekend football matches (Key holder)
• Cleaning duties including all the facilities after football matches
• Set up events such as parties or meetings
• To sell food & beverages
• Liase with football clubs about pitch arrangements
• Check pitch for suitability of play during poor weather
• Distribute pitch equipment to hiring football clubs
• Basic maintenance of Spearpoint Pavilion and the attached Tennis Courts
• Excellent communication skills with a genuine desire to work closely with customers
• To be able to work flexibly with a level of autonomy and decision making confidence

Benefits:We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings).
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment supporting your local community to improve lives through leisure.

Closing date: 20th September 2024Salary: up to £4,771 per annum

Expected salary

£4771 per month

Location

England

Job date

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 04:15:26 GMT

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