Casual Sport Assistant
Salary: £12.52 per hour
Hours: Varied
Weeks Per Year: Varied
Contract Type: Temporary
Site: Accrington, Lancashire and Nelson, Lancashire
Closing Date: Midnight 16th March 2025
Interview Date : TBC
‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’
Our Organisation
This role is advertised by NCC Professional Services. Part of Nelson and Colne College Group, NCC Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider College Group.
Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding career prospects.
Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success that generations of families have benefited from. We pride ourselves on our individual approach to learning, where students receive outstanding teaching and support, extensive extracurricular opportunities and fantastic facilities.
The Exciting Role
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Casual Sport Assistant.
The successful candidate will be primarily based at both sites, Nelson & Colne College and Accrington & Rossendale College.
What You Will Be Doing:
* Greet customers, assist with inquiries, and provide information about the sports centre and the Sports centres offerings.
* Ensure the sports centre is clean and safe, and maintaining equipment, 3g surfaces and Sports Halls.
* Set up, store, and ensure the functionality of sports equipment for activities.
* Monitor activities to ensure participants follow rules and address any safety concerns.
* Manage bookings, memberships, and payments, recording customer information.
* Provide basic first aid and report any accidents or incidents to management (Training Provided).
* Help organize and prepare for events or tournaments.
* Monitor entrances and exits, ensuring the security of the sports centre.
What We Are Looking For:
* An individual with excellent communication, planning and customer service skills.
* A working knowledge of health and safety in a sports and leisure context.
* An individual who can work independently and is calm under pressure.
* Has experience in a leisure/ sporting facility.
* Can build and maintain excellent relationships with customers.
* An individual who is proactive in their approach to work, and willing to go the extra mile for the sport centre.
* A ‘can do’ attitude and a team player.
* Someone who is primarily available in the evenings and weekends.
What We Offer in Return:
* Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days – totalling 41 days per year
* Access to a workplace pension scheme – with employer contributions of 5%
* Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
* A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
* Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
* Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits
Further Questions?
Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team
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