Recreation Assistants (Lifeguard)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you customer focused and dedicated to providing an excellent service? Do you have excellent organisation skills with the ability to plan and prioritise work effectively?
The University has recently invested £1.2M to expand ‘The Edge’ sports facility and provides state of the art fitness and class equipment, offering a range of classes and aquatics activities and 25 metre 8 lane swimming pool.
As a Recreation Assistant you will work as part of a small team ensuring that the environment is safe for use and that a high level of customer service is maintained at all times. Alongside your responsibility for lifeguarding, you will undertake a range of duties including cleaning tasks, setting up sport areas and moving equipment safely. There will also be a requirement for you to cover reception duties at some of our smaller sites, as required.
You will have a current Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS) lifeguard qualification (or equivalent) and ideally have experience working as a lifeguard. You will have excellent communication skills and have a helpful attitude towards customers, with the ability to work independently and also as part of a team.
Weekend shifts available. You will be primarily based at one of our designated sports facilities, however will be required to work at any of our sports facilities when required.
An Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required for this position.
Informal enquiries may be made to the duty managers team: pedsdman@leeds.ac.uk
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Magali Massip, Assistant Operations Manager (Indoors)
Email: m.massip @leeds.ac.uk
Location: Leeds - Main CampusFaculty/Service: Facilities Directorate
School/Institute: Commercial & Campus Support Services
Section: Sport & Physical Activity (SPA)
Category: Operational Support
Grade: Grade 2
Salary: £18,898 to £19,333 p.a. pro rata
Post Type: Part Time
Contract Type: Ongoing
Release Date: Friday 03 February 2023
Closing Date: Tuesday 28 February 2023
Interview Date: Thursday 09 March 2023
Reference: FDCCS1430
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Recreation Assistants (Lifeguard) roles across University of Leeds's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18,898 - £19,333 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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