Council Worker

**Job description**

BSNI have a fantastic opportunity for Lisburn and Castlereagh council for a Leisure Assistant

**Hours**: 9am
- 5pm, Monday - Friday.

**Rate of pay**:£11.44 per hour

**KEY PURPOSE OF THE JOB**:
As a member of the Sports Services Team, the post holder will be required to:

- The key purpose of this post will be to undertake Lifeguarding duties in a busy leisure facility.
- Ensure that a quality customer service is provided to customers on a consistent basis through the provision of clean and hygienic facilities and by helping ensure that the highest standards of health and safety for customers and colleagues are maintained at all times.
- Help ensure that customers are at all times dealt with in a positive manner and that the best principles of customer care and the relevant quality system are maintained at all times.
- The post holder may assume additional duties relevant to the post as reasonably assigned by the Senior Leisure Assistant/designated officer.

**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

1 Help ensure that the very highest standards of health and safety for both customers and colleagues are maintained at all times and that all relevant statutory health and safety requirements and Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council health and safety policies, procedures and work instructions are adhered to at all times.

2 Carry out pool lifeguarding duties and attend all relevant training as and when required.

3 Help ensure the safe handling, erection/dismantling of all sports/activity equipment within the facility to ensure that all activity areas are suitably prepared/ready and safe for customer use.

4 Helping ensure that the highest standards of cleanliness and housekeeping are maintained throughout the facility by carrying out associated cleaning duties, operating cleaning equipment/machinery and helping ensure the safe storage of sports equipment, cleaning materials/chemicals etc.

**EXPERIENCE**
- A relevant recognised coaching award
- A First Aid at Work Qualification
- One years’ experience within the Leisure Industry
- Experience of I.T. based systems

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract

Pay: £11.44 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- Customer Service: 1 year (preferred)
- Leisure: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person