As a Leisure Assistant at Sodexo at Corporal Budd VC Gymnasium, Colchester carry out the day to day dry-side duties as required within the Reception, Sports Halls, Fitness Suites, Squash Courts and Dry changing rooms. You'll be passionate about inter-communication and have our customers and their safety at heart of everything you do.
What you’ll do:
Manage the Swimming Pool & Sports Hall Equipment, to include storage, issue & receipt, and the maintaining of records.
Care of Fitness Suite Equipment, including regular checks, maintenance, the keeping of records, and performing customer familiarisations as required.
The overall supervision of the facility user sheets as produced and issued by the Authority, as well as Company Quality Assurance support documentation and controls.
The reporting to the Authority & Company of all breakages, losses and work service requirements.
The storage, control and recording of all lost property.
The control of all COSHH and cleaning stock.
The daily cleaning regimes within the Gymnasium in compliance with the contract requirements.
Ensuring overall compliance by all users, military and civilian alike, with Gymnasium safety practices.
Man Reception on a daily basis, control entry to the facility, including checking of passes/id, and ensuring customers sign in
Complete weekly audits; stores equipment, sports hall equipment, fitness suite, locker check and Legionella.
Ensure spectator seating, sports halls, fitness suites, squash courts, boxing suite, all stores and dry changing rooms are kept clean as necessary
Cover Lifeguard duties when required by the Gymnasium management team
To aid Lifeguards in water emergency
Carry out leisure services reactive cleaning in accordance with SSS/SDS
Lifeguarding/Supervising planned session in the swimming pool
To provide contingency cover for the Receptionist - this includes Managing the Reception area, controlling duty Sodexo staff, and ensuring the area is kept tidy and presentable.
Additional responsibilities/ad-hoc duties may be required from time to time
What you bring:
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (desirable)
Experience working in a leisure and fitness facility
Experience in a customer facing role
Good communication skills both verbal and written
Knowledge of health and safety
Able to work on own initiative within team environment
Able to demonstrate attention to detail and adherence to standards
ICT skills (experience in using Word, Excel and Microsoft outlook)
Customer focused individual
Level 2 fitness instructor or level 3 personal trainer qualification (desirable)
What we offer:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
Flexible and dynamic work environment
Competitive compensation
Full training and full protective uniform supplied
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
Package Description
37 hours per week
Monday to Thursday - 7:45 till 16:30 & Friday 07:45 till 13:15
£11.70 - £12.17 per hour
Free Car parking
Check your local transport links here: Plan Your Journey | Traveline - the destination you should input is Colchester, CO2 7UT
About The CompanyAbout Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
