Recreation Assistant (Ref 2064)
Service Area
Sports and Leisure Services
Manager/Team Leader
Sports Centre Supervisor
Direct reports
N/A
Total Managed
N/A
Purpose of the Role
To provide support to customers and where necessary other staff engaged in a range of sports
activities. To assist customers and other users in other areas of the centre including reception,
bar and other social areas of the centre.
Key Result Areas
1. To assist in the formal instruction and training of clients in a specific or range of sports
activities or disciplines.
2. To assist individuals, groups of customers and users visiting the centre and where
necessary make them aware of safety and other procedures.
3. To contribute to ensuring the centre facilities are clean and kept in good order including
the preparation, maintenance and upkeep and storage of equipment for use by clients.
4. When required organise and support the activities of sessional staff, students, trainees
and volunteers working at the centre and assist with staff training and development
programmes.
5. Lead and supervise groups of children when organising school holiday sports
programme. If/when qualified provide coaching at those sessions.
6. Lone working responsibility.
7. At times open and close the facility, checking security of the building.
8. Manage lost property for the facility.
9. Deal with normal day to day comments/queries from customers, ensuring they have
sufficient information for the facility at all times.
10. To participate in staff meetings and contribute to the effective running of the team.
11. When required contribute to the development and delivery of programmes of off-site and
outreach activity aimed at extending the range of activities available to existing users and
attracting new ones.
12. Should be able to work at any of the three facilities as/when required – either Cromer,
North Walsham or Stalham Sports Centre.
13. Take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of yourself and other persons who may
be affected by your actions. Any other work required and as directed within the confines
of the existing grading and post.
Recreation Assistant (Ref 2064)
Essential
Experience/
Knowledge
Supervising sporting activities
The rules and organisation of
different Sports
Providing good customer care
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A Sport or Leisure Qualification
3 GCSE passes or equivalent
Skills

Application
Form*
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Application
Form
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Ability to organise and promote
sports and leisure activities
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Be able to demonstrate
awareness and understanding
of special groups within the
community including ethnic
minorities and people with
disabilities.
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Have the ability to set up various
sports equipment
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Interview
Application
Form*
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Level 1 Coaching Qualification
in any Sport
First Aid Qualification
Interview
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Experience of supervising staff
and volunteers
Qualifications
How
Identified
Application
Form*
Interview
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Cash handling
Received a good standard of
general education
Desirable
Application
Form
Application
Form
Application
Form
Application
Form*/
Interview
Interview
Interview
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Essential
Skills (cont’d)
Full driving licence
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Aptitude and
Disposition
Desirable
How
Identified
Application
form/
Interview
Interview
Good interpersonal and
communication skills.
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Have the ability to work alone on
your own inactive
Enthusiastic and self-motivated
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Has a ‘can do’ attitude

Interview
Able to work evenings and
weekends

Application
form*
Interview
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Interview
‘Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will
depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your
offences’
*In order to assess this from the application form we require you to provide an example/detail