Leisure Attendant (Casual)
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade C - £9.62 per hour
- Location: Bootle, Sefton
- Contract: Casual
- Working Pattern: Flexible Hours
- Hours: 0 hours per week. Casual as and when required.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 31/03/2020 at 23:55
- Reference: COMM/19/95096
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An opportunity has arisen within Sefton Council for a part time leisure attendant, based at Bootle Leisure Centre. The post is for a fully qualified NPLQ lifeguard to work as part of a team, ensuring customer safety and high standards of service and customer care at all times. This role requires constant supervision of the poolside; you will need to be fully focused with the ability to remain vigilant, alert and attentive at all times. This position involves the setting up of equipment in order to meet the needs of the programmed activities and to undertake cleaning tasks to ensure the centre is well presented to the highest standard.
The candidate will have a friendly and approachable manner to maintain a high level of customer service at all times. The candidate must attend monthly training sessions in order to demonstrate competency and maintain a valid qualification.
Qualifications
It is essential you have a current Royal Lifesaving Society National Pool Lifeguard Qualification. A first aid at work qualification, AED and pool plant operator’s certificate are also desirable.
Skills and Experience
The Leisure Attendant should ideally be able to demonstrate a level of experience and knowledge commensurate with the position.
- Ability to remain vigilant, alert and attentive
- Ability to be calm and in control in pressurised situations such as emergencies
- Customer care skills
- Communication skills
- The ability to set and achieve high standards of centre cleanliness and presentation
- Health & Safety awareness
This position requires an enhanced Disclosure.
PLEASE NOTE: Recruitment has now been put on hold until further notice. Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19 we have taken the decision to close our Leisure Centres including Dunes Leisure Centre, Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre, Bootle Leisure Centre, Litherland Sports Park, Netherton Activity Centre and Meadows Leisure Centre.These temporary arrangements are crucial to help in the next phase of the government’s plan to tackle the outbreak.
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
