Sports Centre Assistant

To undertake a range of leisure centre duties, maintaining a very high standard of safety and providing a clean and inviting environment thus assisting in the delivery of high-quality sport and leisure services to the customer base using the Bilborough Sports Centre facilities.

Desirable: To support the delivery of sports classes to adults and children. Assist on our holiday camp during school holidays.

Responsibilities:

· Maintaining and setting up equipment, checking it is not damaged and is safe to use

· Supervising adults, teenagers and children using equipment where needed.

· Assisting with any accidents that occur and giving first aid if needed.

· Overseeing rooms, tidying and cleaning all areas.

· Charging admission, taking bookings, renting out equipment, handling cash or answering the phone.

· Selling refreshments

· Provide coaching in sports classes and occasional birthday parties at the sports centre.

· Excellent customer service skills

· The ability to work well with others

· Sensitivity and understanding

· Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations

· The ability to work well under pressure

· Excellent verbal communication skills

· To be thorough and pay attention to detail

· To be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

· Must be passionate about sports and fitness

· Previous experience in a similar role is desired but not essential

· Willingness to learn

· Driving licence (desirable not essential)

P&E Sports was formed in April 2011 and we currently work in 15 schools providing PE lessons, CPD, extracurricular sporting activities. In addition to this we manage a number of school sports facilities during the evening, weekend and school holidays.

Working shifts and unsocial hours, including evenings, weekends, school holidays and bank holidays.