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Fitness Duty Manager (Teddington)

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

The Role

  • Are you a confident manager with excellent communication skills?
  • Can you multi-task on the go?
  • Then we need you to join our team!

Where you’ll be working
You’ll be based at Teddington Pools & Fitness Centre. Facilities here include indoor main and learner pools, hydrotherapy pool, fitness suite, spin studio and studio space.

What you’ll be doing
You’ll be part of our management team overseeing the day to day operation of the Centre, so that every department 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.

This role will particularly focus on fitness provision at Teddington Pools & Fitness Centre. You’ll be reviewing and improving facilities and services available within the gym and studios, increasing attendances and retention across fitness provision.

You’ll support a team of staff, carrying out 1-2-1 and team meetings and conducting appraisals etc.

Your working week will involve working a mix of shifts, which may include early and late shifts and weekends.

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
We’re looking for someone who has previously worked in a wet and dry leisure/sports facility with operational management experience.  You’ll also need experience of carrying out fitness testing, inductions and programmes.

Essential qualifications:

  • A sports/recreation or management qualification
  • REPS/CIMSPA recognised fitness industry-based instructor qualification
  • First Aid qualification

What we can offer you:

£21,249pa - £27,342 pa
(starting salary subject to qualifications & experience)

A 36-hour working week (Full Time on shift rota) and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days per year FTE, plus bank holidays on top of this.

In addition, we offer a 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 at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops, and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities are also offered.

Richmond and Wandsworth are currently reviewing our pay, reward and benefits framework, in partnership with Trade Union colleagues. We are developing different options that make sure we have a fair and transparent system in place.

Apply now 
Upload your current CV and a supporting statement.  Tell us what makes you the best person for the job!

Closing Date:  Tuesday 2 April 2019 at Midnight.
We will contact you after the closing date to let you know if you have been shortlisted for interview.

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.

Useful Information:
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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