The Role

• Do you have great organisational skills?
   
• Can you multi-task on the go?
   
• Are you a confident communicator who enjoys meeting people and giving great customer service?
   
• Then we need you to join our team!

Where you’ll be working
You’ll join the team working across our Sports & Fitness Centres at:

• Whitton Sports & Fitness Centre, Twickenham School, Percy Road, Whitton TW2 6JW
   
• Hampton Sports & Fitness Centre, Hampton High, Hanworth Road, Hampton TW12 3HB
   
• Teddington Sports Centre, Teddington School, Broom Road, Teddington TW11 9PH
   
• Shene Sports & Fitness Centre, Richmond Park Academy, Park Avenue, East Sheen, London SW14 8AT

Facilities across these centres include multi-purpose sports halls, studio spaces, tennis courts, all weather pitches, floodlit multi-use games areas, beach volleyball courts, squash courts, fitness suites, floodlit 3G pitches and five-a-side pitches.

The centres are open from 5pm to 10pm on weekdays and 9am to 6pm at weekends.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be part of our management team overseeing the day to day operation of the Centre, so that it runs smoothly. Making sure that all of the facilities are clean, safe and staffed, so that every customer has a great experience when they visit or contact us, will be a priority for you.

Duty Managers support with front of house reception work, supervising activities, organising and co-ordinating sports activity programmes, together with Health & Safety duties. Have a look at the job profile online for full details on the varied role you can expect to be doing.

What we’ll need from you

For this role, you MUST have a sports/recreation/fitness or management qualification.  A first aid qualification and relevant experience would also be very desirable.

You’ll also need good communication and organisational skills, good knowledge of Health & Safety issues and an understanding of Diversity and Equality in employment and provision of service.

This is a great opportunity for students (who may still be studying) and other individuals to gain management experience.

What we can offer you:
Scale 3: £12.06 per hour (plus 12.07% holiday relief pay allowance on top of the hourly rate).

We’ll offer you casual shifts which might involve working some daytime or evenings, both during the week and at weekends. Any shifts offered would be by mutual agreement, so you can always fit work in around your other commitments.

We also offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities. In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits* such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. (*eligibility criteria may apply).

Apply now
If you are suitably qualified and experienced, upload your current CV and tell us what makes you the best person for the job!

Please ensure you fully complete the application process as incomplete applications cannot be accepted.

Closing Date:  5 February 2023 at Midnight.
We will contact you after the closing date to let you know if you have been shortlisted for interview.

The closing date is given as a guide and we reserve the right to close this advert early, or once sufficient applications have been received. We strongly advise you complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Equality Statement
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

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