Activities Assistant

4 weeks ago


Dorchester, United Kingdom Habitat First Group Full time

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Outdoor Activities Coordinator to join us o a temporary basis throughout the summer months, working 3 days per week including flexible weekend work.

You will be confident in providing a high-quality service to our guests, for both the coordination and delivery of Silverlake’s outdoor rental activities, such as canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding and cycling.

We would love you to have at least one years’ experience in outdoor activites, and ideally possess a BSUPA level one qualification. However if you have a passion for the outdoors and fit our ethos we will happily provide training where required.

Reporting to Activity Hub Assistant Manager
Salary £11.00 p/h
Hours 3 days per week - flexible 9.30 - 4.30 including weekend work

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Rental Assistant and Customer Care**:
Meeting and greeting guests, being the friendly face of the Activity Hub at Silverlake
Ensuring that customers are given diligent safety briefings before their hire period.
Answering enquiries from guests about appropriate equipment for them
Assisting the cycle mechanic in the upkeep of a fleet of hire bikes
Ensuring that all equipment is safe and tidy after use and that all assets are safely secured at the end of day
Carrying out regular safety checks on the water sports equipment
Taking bookings both online and over the phone for sessions and rental

**Activity Instructor**:
Delivering Paddle boarding lessons in a fun and safe manner to family groups on our Lakes
Delivering children’s water sports sessions
Providing first aid care to guests with minor injuries
Taking the responsibility of ensuring the emergency action plan is carried out in a calm and proficient manner should a serious incident arise

**Essential Qualifications, Experience & Competencies**:
First-class customer service skills with a confident and personable manner
Knowledge and experience of outdoor pursuits
Being able to work on own initiative with mínimal supervision
Flexibility working across varied responsibilities, managing priorities effectively
Ability to coordinate (as well as deliver) activities in an organised manner

**Desirable Qualifications**:
BSUPA level one.
Valid first aid qualification.
RYA windsurf instructor
Level 1 in coaching paddle sport
Any relevant industry qualifications that could be utilised in the development of new activities.


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