Watersports Outdoor Recreation Assistant Casual

Danson Park Watersports Centre is a busy lake based multi activity centre set in a picturesque 180 acre park environment. Offering Sailing, Kayaking, Bell boating and public hire activities to all ages and abilities.

We are currently looking to recruit enthusiastic and capable Outdoor Recreation Assistant staff to join our friendly expanding team.

You will act as the first point of contact for customers and members of the public. Complete administrative duties related to the role. Issue tickets and collect fees for activities. Assist with the setting up and packing away of watersports equipment. Maintain the high standard of site cleanliness and follow health and safety procedures.

Industry training opportunities available throughout the season.

Applicants must have a flexible approach to working hours and ability to communicate and work as a team and be prepared to undertake further training as required

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

Important : This casual post is on a weekly rota with the majority of the work being during School Holidays , evenings and weekends. You are not guaranteed any hours of work.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Stuart Philbey , Danson Lake Manager , Stuart.Philbey@bexley.gov.uk

Candidate Profile

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Please upload your personal statement under the Relevant Experience and Skills section and ensure this fully aligns to the role criteria. This should not be more than two sides of A4.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Interviews are scheduled to be held late October

Benefits

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Equal Opportunities

Bexley Council is committed to a policy of equality and diversity for all staff regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability or any other factor. Our Diversity Policy demonstrates a commitment to all job applicants. Our aims are to: • promote equality of opportunity • eliminate unlawful discrimination, and • promote good relations between people from different backgrounds We are committed to ensuring that employees who have a disability are given every possible assistance in the workplace, and have achieved the ‘Positive about Disabled People’ award, which gives all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification the opportunity to be interviewed.

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Watersports Outdoor Recreation Assistant Casual