The Role

Duty Manager, Full-Time
Whitton Sports & Fitness Centre, TW2 6JW
Starting salary £20,742pa
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• Do you have great organisational skills and can multi-task on the go?
   
• Are you suitably qualified an experienced?
   
• 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 be based at Whitton Sports & Fitness Centre, Twickenham School, Percy Road, Whitton TW2 6JW. Facilities here include a floodlit multi-use games area, floodlit 3G astro turf pitch, sports hall, studio and fitness suite. The centre is open to the public weekdays from 5pm to 10pm and weekends from 9am to 6pm.

You’ll be working 36 hours per week on a shift rota and this will include a mix of evenings and 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 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 for full details on the varied role you can expect to be doing.

What we’ll need from you

You must have the following in order to be considered for this role:
- a sports/fitness qualification
- experience of working in a sports/leisure environment
- knowledge of operational management of a sports/leisure centre

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

This is a great opportunity to gain management experience and move up the career ladder.

What we can offer you
Starting salary of £20,724pa
Salary progression scale for role is £20,742 to £24,999pa

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance.  These include a generous holiday allowance of 39 days (which includes bank holidays), plus 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. 

Apply now

If you’re suitably qualified, then please upload your CV.

Please complete the application process in full as incomplete applications will be rejected.

Closing Date:  8 May 2022 at Midnight.
We will contact you after the closing date to let you know if you have been shortlisted for interview. 

Useful Information:

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to 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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