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Permanent

Leisure Duty Manager

Dublin
money-bag Negotiable
Posted 6 days ago

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Leisure Duty Manager position is a key position in the Company. Carrying out continuous customer liaison, teaching, lifeguarding and customer service. The position provides the postholder with a genuinely rewarding experience and provides a springboard to a leisure management career in one of the most attractive and fast growing leisure management companies.

Primary objectives for the Leisure Duty Manager will be:

  • To ensure the highest possible standards of Health and Safety and customer care within the Centre.

  • To support the development and delivery of the swim programme through the medium of Welsh and ensure that all services and promotional material meet the requirements of Welsh Language legislation

  • To deliver the learn to swim programme and lifeguard as required by the Swim Manager and pool programme.

  • To assist the Swim Manager with the development and promotion of an exciting, innovative pool programme in order to increase the usage and profitability of the Centre.

  • To assume shift management responsibility for the centre to maximise the total performance of the centre and maintain the highest standards of customer care.

  • To work closely with the Duty Activity Manager and Swim Manager to gain valuable experience and knowledge.

The Leisure Duty Manager will focus day to day on the following tasks:

  • To ensure the provision of a clean, high quality facility and exciting and innovative Leisure Centre programmes.

  • To act as a member of Centre Duty Management Team on a shift rota system, during opening hours of the pool that includes early morning, evening and weekend shifts.

  • To ensure all Health and Safety procedures and responsibilities are carried out at all times.

  • To assist the Swim Manager to deliver the learn to swim programme (LTS) and lifeguard as required

  • To assist with the provision of teaching and coaching courses and assist with the upkeep of a register of qualified swim teachers coaches.

  • To help report on performance records, statistics, targets and KPI''s as required to fee into the contract monitoring

  • To ensure sufficient staff are available for the safe, high quality functioning of the pool.

  • To act as a main key holder for the pool and be responsible for opening and closing

  • To undertake any regulatory requirements.

THE CANDIDATE



Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills

It will be desirable that the post holder has a recognised qualification in Leisure Management, Sports Development or related subject.

It is desirable that the post holder is a Welsh speaker

The successful candidate will preferably have knowledge and skills in the Leisure or a related industry in a small/medium sized enterprise.

Ideally a First Aid at Work Qualification and National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, although training will be given so are not essential. ,

A level 2 teaching qualification is desirable and if not held to be aspired to as training will be given.

A recognised Pool Plant Operators qualification is desirable or must be obtained within a set period if not held.



Personal

Among the personal characteristics sought the applicant:

  • Will be able to gain acceptance and respect from all teams at Plas Menai

  • Will be able to build strong relationships with customers, clients and colleagues.

  • Will be able to communicate at different levels of the organisation, be able to listen and direct as appropriate.

  • Will be able to meet the demands of the role by working additional hours when necessary

  • Will be able to learn and develop the knowledge necessary to become Swim Manager.

  • Will be able to perform recreation assistant duties and swim teaching duties when required.

DBS

The position of Leisure Duty Manager may be classed as a regulated post and therefore may require a DBS Disclosure. Where the individual does not already hold a DBS Disclosure, it may be necessary for the postholder to be submitted for a DBS check.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Title

Leisure Duty Manager

Reporting to

Swim Manager

Grade

4

Annual Leave

33 paid annual leave per year

Pension

NEST Auto Enrolment after 3 months service

Notice Period

1 Month

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