Leisure Assistant Apprentice (Operations Assistant)

Active Nation are on the hunt for a new Operations Assistant (Leisure Assistant) Apprentice to join our team at our Lincoln Contract (Yarborough Leisure Centre).

Funded training in NPLQ lifeguard, Level 2 Fitness Instructor, Level 1 & Level 2 Swimming Teaching, and First Aid at work.

So what is a Operations Assistant and why might you be right for the role? Encompassing the operations and presentation of our venues, interacting with our supporters and ensuring they are safe and happy, this role is about contributing to everyone’s wellbeing. I need to know:

Are you an enthusiastic individual with a positive, customer focused attitude?

Do you have experience of working in a customer-driven environment?

Can you inspire, encourage and motivate our customers to be more active in a safe environment?

We’re looking for passionate, driven individuals who can enthuse and engage with our supporters (customers) creating a positive experience of our venue. If you are confident, self-motivated, enjoy working with a BRILLiANT team of campaigners (staff) and are a great conversationalist then we’d love to hear from you!

Based at either Active Nation Birchwood, you will report to the Duty Manager and you will be responsible for:

• Safe Supporters and Campaigners.
• Delivering venue cleanliness standards to the highest level.
• Following safety and operational procedures
• Giving excellent supporter service in a professional manner, which encourages repeat visits.

We need you to work flexibly and across all opening hours, from early morning to late in the evening (on a rotational basis). Yarborough Leisure Centre is the larger of the Lincoln Contract Venues, located in the North of the City and includes 25m pool, Teaching pool, Diving pool, Sports Hall, Gym, Studio, cycle studio, all weather pitch, cycle track, athletics track and outdoor pitches.

Active Nation is a very special charity with an important role to fulfil. Our cause-led mission is to inspire the nation to improve their health and well-being and we make it possible for anybody to lead a healthier and happier life. At our heart is a believe that we must excite our communities and ignite their enthusiasm for health and well-being.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer an excellent range of staff benefits, including:

• Encouragement to be physically active, including Free use of all of our venue facilities
• Free use of a Myzone Activity Tracker to support Workplace Wellbeing
• Free parking
• Free uniform
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to be trained in other areas of the business

We believe everything starts with a conversation, so please submit your CV and a cover letter with your phone number telling us why you’re the best campaigner for this role.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Apprenticeship
Contract length: 15 months

Salary: £6.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Free fitness classes
• Gym membership
• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 16/06/2023