Leisure Attendant - DGA12856

Are you looking for a real challenge? Look no further – The Ryan Centre in Stranraer features a 25m Swimming Pool with Leisure Water, Health Suite, Gameshall, 30 Station Profiles Plus Suite, SHOKK gym, Dance Studio, Softplay Area, Bar, Cinema and Theatre.

You will be required to work 31 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year. We wish to recruit experienced and enthusiastic individuals to work as part of our team, to assist with and supervise the extensive facilities and provide a high quality of service to our customers. The key is to ensure the smooth operation of the centre by being a lifeguard, maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness, and hygiene.

You will advise and assist users of the centre and exceed their customer service expectations. You will be friendly, outgoing, and passionate about customer care and all aspects of leisure and sport. You will be based between dryside and poolside but may be required to work in other areas of the service. Hours will include evenings, weekend working and bank holidays on a seven-week rota.

Relevant experience of working in a similar role would be an advantage. You must be in possession of or working towards obtaining a current RLSS NPLQ. You must have excellent customer care skills, experience of working with members of the public and be able to work to and meet targets. Self-motivation, the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team is all essential.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council. Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland), exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.