Job Title: Leisure Assistant Higher
Post requires a license: No
Post requires 5 years residency: Yes
Hourly rate: £19.14
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Part Time
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date:29/08/2025
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Job Overview
Active are looking for a part time Leisure Assistants to join our team.
Are you passionate about Fitness? If so, we would love for you to join our team as a Leisure Assistant working at Oakfield and Springfield. Whilst predominantly gym based working early morning or evenings, you will also be involved in the delivery of our class programme.
Other duties will also include maintaining the cleanliness of our facilities as well as front of house and reception duties.
Please call the Duty Manager for an informal chat or more information - 01534 449839
Job Purpose
To deliver efficient and professional services according to the operational requirements and the specific knowledge and skills necessary, to optimise health and safety and customer experience. Leisure Assistants at the Higher level, who will be gym instructors, focussing on providing excellent customer experience to members of the public using the facilities available. Postholders also have responsibilities for the preparation and cleanliness of facilities, undertake ‘front of house’ duties and to contribute to continuous service improvements.
For a full job description please see following link- Job Description
Statutory Responsibilities
Active engagement, participation and compliance with any other statutory responsibilities applicable to the role, as amended from time to time.
Qualifications
- Qualified Gym Instructor (Level 3)
- Specific Sports Qualifications (e.g. Trampoline Coach) (Level 2) OR
- Qualified Group Fitness Instructor (Level 2 or 3) OR
- Qualified and Accredited Personal Trainer (Level 3)
Knowledge
Health and safety, in particular manual handling, use of cleaning chemicals, working at heights and lone working.
Technical Work Based Skills
A good level of fitness. Have an acceptable level of the English language.
General skills / attributes
The postholder needs the ability to: Understand and apply the requirements of local health and safety laws, safeguarding and first-aid.Demonstrate good organisational skills in the preparation of session plans for group fitness. Remain vigilant to ensure the safety and wellbeing of customers (e.g. when undertaking pool or gym user supervision, or supervising class activities) effectively addressing any issues that emerge. A strong communicator, with the ability to effectively communicate with a range of customers, of varying ages, abilities and nationalities, which includes children, parents and customers with varying needs. Use of Microsoft, bespoke computerised booking systems and online training Attend, understand, and apply the relevant customer experience and team working training that is provided.Understand and apply the arrangements for fault reporting and emergency evacuation procedures. Demonstrate a courteous and polite nature.
Personal Attributes
Appointees to this role will be required to adhere to and perform their duties in line with the standards identified in the Government of Jersey tier 6 core accountabilities attributes and behaviour indicators.
Across the Jersey public service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wider range of opportunities – to work with recognised experts across teams, learn new skills and develop their careers. We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities, so you can develop an exciting and rewarding career.
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