Leisure Operative


Job description

Responsible for carrying out day to day duties for the service and designated facilities to a high standard whilst adhering to all health, safety, supervision, customer service, and operational procedure, policies and practices. Undertake reception duties as required ensuring a comprehensive customer service at all times.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise users of leisure facilities/services including lifeguarding duties and ensure that customers conduct themselves appropriately and in accordance with the facilities rules, regulations and operational practices.
  • Responsible for completing all designated day to day operational duties of the facility whilst adhering to all procedures, policies and practices.
  • Ensure high levels of cleanliness are maintained throughout all Leisure facilities and the immediate vicinity (including equipment) and carry out regular compliance and monitoring checks and address non-compliance as required ensuring high standard.
  • Prepare set ups, dismantle and/or store equipment in the delivery of facility programmed services accordance with standard operating procedures and health and safety obligations.
  • Complete routine inspections of equipment and activity areas, carry out low level maintenance, report any defects and complete relevant administration documentation such as inspection logs as required.
  • Identify potential hazards, log and report all incidents/accidents ensuring in accordance with reporting procedures.
  • Ensure high levels of customer care, deal with customer related queries and be proactive in ensuring customers receive a positivensure operational areas and/or where applicable public belongings are secure in accordance with specified procedures.
  • Undertake reception duties as required ensuring all system booking and cash handling procedures are followed at all times.
  • Participate in and ensure compliance with all Council policies and procedures and operate within the highest standards of personal behaviour which reflect the core values of the organisation.
  • Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety requirements and legislation in accordance with Council’s Policies and Procedures.
  • Comply with and actively promote the Council’s policies and procedures on all aspects of equality.
  • Undertake any other duties appropriate to scale, which may be required from time to time.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Hold a current National Lifeguard Qualification (edition 10) in date.
  • One years’ demonstrable experience working in a leisure and sports environment to include: Customer Service, Carrying out an maintaining high standard or cleaning, Set up and dismantle equipment.
  • Knowledge and application of Health and Safety in a leisure and sports environment.
  • Knowledge and application of Microsoft Office.

Desirable Skills

  • Have a current first aid qualification in date.

Further Information

Location: City Baths, Derry. 1 x 25 hrs Permanent post. 1 x 16.75 hrs Temporary post to cover Maternity Leave. Must be available to work a flexible shift pattern to include, evenings and weekends. See Job information pack for further information.

Vacancy ID
1722783
Job ref.
25/64
Job Sector
Leisure
Area
Derry or Londonderry
Location
Derry/Londonderry & Strabane Area
Salary
Scale 3 SCP 7-9 £25,584-£26,409 per annum.
No. vacancies
2
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
25
Published date
17/06/2025
Closing date
02/07/2025
Worktime
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