The Role

Pool Maintenance Assistant, Part-Time
Pools on the Park, Richmond
Scale 4: £11,771 - £14,263pa (actual for 20hrs pw)
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• Are you a practically minded person with a can-do attitude?
   
• Are you a qualified and experienced Pool Plant Operator?
   
• Then we need you to join our team!

Where you’ll be working
You’ll join our maintenance team at Pools on the Park in Richmond, TW9 2SF.

Facilities here include indoor main and teaching pools, heated outdoor pool and grounds, fitness suite, health suite, café and two studio spaces.

The Centre is open 7 days a week from 6.30am to 10pm.

What you’ll be doing
Providing a professional and friendly approach to health and safety will be your main objective.  Making sure that all customers are kept in a safe and secure environment, ensuring the building and its facilities are safe and well maintained, so that every customer has a great experience.

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
You must be Pool Plant Operator qualified for this role.  You will need good Pool Plant operations knowledge and experience of working in a Pool Plant room. You’ll also be expected to carry out maintenance, remedial repairs and day to day plant operation tasks.

You’ll also need a good knowledge of Health & Safety and an understanding of Diversity and Equality in employment and provision of a service. 

We’re looking for someone who has availability to work some weekday evenings (5.30pm to 9.30pm) and weekend mornings. Shift rota will be discussed further at interview.

What we can offer you
Scale 4: £11,771 to £14,263pa (actual for 20hrs per week).

Starting salary subject to qualifications and experience.

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance, including a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays. 

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 is also offered.

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

Closing Date:  Wednesday 18 March 2020 at Midnight.

We will contact you after the closing date to let you know if you have been shortlisted or not for interview. Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.

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. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return 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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