Leisure Team Leader - Castle Point Borough Council

Leisure Team Leader

£26,873 - £28,282 per annum

Benfleet, Essex

Full Time, Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 30^th September 2024

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Castle Point Borough Council to recruit a Leisure Team Leader.

*Please note that this is 37 hours per week working between Waterside Farm Leisure Centre and Runnymede Leisure Centre*

Why Castle Point?Castle Point Borough Council is a statutory body responsible for employing nearly 350 staff, and delivering over 150 council services, both statutory and for the community's well-being and benefit. Castle Point Borough Council aims to provide high-quality and financially sustainable services while prioritising outstanding customer service, transparency in decision-making, and promoting local democracy. Additionally, the council seeks to transform, modernize, and improve its performance, as well as support and enable the communities within its jurisdiction to be strong, healthy, and thriving.

Our values: Trust, Respect, Improving and Learning, and Customer Focus

We are looking for a full-time Team Leader to work at Runnymede Leisure Centre and Waterside Farm Leisure Centre who can:

• Act as the right-hand person to the Leisure Duty Management and wider Management team, to assist in the day to day running and supervision of Castle Point Borough Council's Leisure facilities.
• Act as Duty Manager responsible for the daily operation of the facility as and when required
• Fulfil a lifeguarding role and to assist in the setting up of activity sessions, facility checks, cleaning, reception cover and other duties associated with the efficient running of our leisure venues.
• Act as an excellent workplace champion, and role model to all employees.
• Ensure that high standards of cleanliness and tidiness are always maintained.
• Ensure we strive in offering highly focused customer run services, that creates fun and welcoming environments for all our customers to ensure their repeated custom.

Previous practical experience working within a leisure centre environment is essential. You will be required to work on a rota basis, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays and maintain reasonable flexibility in shift operations to suit the needs of the service.

Applicants must hold a valid National Pool Lifeguard Qualification. Ideally Pool Plant, First Aid and Health and Safety Qualifications are desirable, but we will consider providing all the necessary training to individuals who we believe will enhance the visitor experience and help us to achieve the high standards we aspire to.

Not only is this a great role for the right candidate but you also get some great benefits including:

• FREE Gym membership
• Fun, exciting role with several options for career development
• Competitive pay + large pension contribution
• On-going CPD training for employee growth
• Part of a multiple award winning team
• Opportunities to become multi-skilled

For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Jonathan Vadden on 01268 882313.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

The Council is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, and we expect all our employees to share this commitment.

Castle Point Borough Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Castle Point Borough Council is proud to be a disability confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

Castle Point Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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