Outdoor Activity Leader
- Employer
- Serco Leisure
- Location
- Nottingham
- Salary
- Up to £7.83 per hour + Excellent Benefits
- Closing date
- 1 Feb 2019
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- Sector
- Sports jobs, Sports Coach
- Job Type
- Contract
Job Details
Outdoor Activity Leaders x8
Fixed Term Contract until Oct 2019
17 Hours per week
£7.50-£7.83 per hour + Excellent Benefits
Holme Pierrepont Country Park, the home of the National Water Sports Centre has excellent water facilities, accommodation, a campsite, Outdoor Adventure Zone, Life Fitness Gym and marvellous nature trails for cycling and walking, it is a favourite destination for families, schools, corporate companies and individuals.
The role as Outdoor Activity Leader is being offered on 17 hour per week fixed term contract until October 2019, with work hours mainly consisting of weekends and school holidays, with significant overtime opportunities available during the latter
Ideally you will have previously worked as activity leader/sports coach/scout-guides-cadet leader or have experience delivering activities or customer service to varied group sizes.
Purpose of Job / Key Objectives
To deliver a variety of activities and sessions across our Outdoor Adventure and Water Adventure Departments, Providing customers with a safe and adventurous experience both on dry land and on the water.
Principal Duties
1. Responsible for checking equipment and facilities required for activity sessions
2. Responsible for ensuring customer safety
3. Responsible for delivering prepared safety briefings and sessions in accordance with the code of practice or governing body guidance.
4. To check activity area for debris and rubbish and to assist to keep the site clean and tidy
5. To lead by example and set a high level of safety and professionalism
6. Providing excellent customer experiences
Experience Level
Experience of delivering fun memorable customer service to the public
Experience of working in a customer focused environment
Essential Skills
- Good customer care skills
- Maturity and calmness under pressure
- Able to communicate across different methods,
- To work with due regard for his/her personal safety and that of others in the Centre
- To provide a memorable, enjoyable and safe adventure experience to members of the public
Personal Attributes
- An outgoing and friendly manner
- High standards of personal presentation
- A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and organised
Qualifications
- All necessary qualifications provided to successful candidate
Desirable:
- British canoeing Level 1 UKCC Coach / paddlesport leader,
- BC Level 2,3 UKCC Coach
- RYA Dinghy Instructor, Senior Instructor
- RYA Powerboat Instructor
- RYA Power Boat level 2 or safety boat.
- BSUPA level 1 coach
- 1st Aid
- British Rowing Learn2Row Instructor
Other Skills / qualifications:
British canoeing star awards
RYA Level awards
BSUPA
British rowing
You will have access to a range of benefits working at Holme Pierrepont National WaterSports Centre including:
• Free Gym Membership
• Discounted Use of Facilities for you and family
• Subsidised Meals
• Pension
• 20 Days Annual Leave including 8 Bank Holidays
• Access to Discounts across various goods and services
On occasion we receive significantly more applicants than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Serco is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Serco Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 (select option 1) as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application should the closing date of the advertisement be brought forward.
Company
Serco have UK wide leisure contracts which include unique customers such as The National Water Sports Centre, Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Bisham Abbey and Basingstoke Aquadrome to name but a few! Our teams are hard-working, friendly and above all passionate about leisure and fitness!
We provide leisure services on behalf of community leisure trusts, local authorities, universities, and sporting associations such as Sport England. Our facilities include national sports complexes, outdoor activity venues, community leisure centres, gyms, swimming pools, water sports, tennis courts, golf courses, and conference centres.
Our ultimate goal is to help people of all abilities and ages to maintain and improve their fitness levels. We do this by providing affordable access to a wide range of market leading sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier individuals across all segments of society. We do this by providing safe, welcoming spaces for people to enjoy their leisure time
We have a genuine desire to work in partnership with public bodies and work every day to find solutions in the ever changing leisure landscape.
https://www.serco.com/uk/sector-expertise/citizen-services/leisure-services
- Mini-site
- Serco Leisure
- Telephone
- 0345 010 4000
- Location
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