Duty Manager - Full Time - Willen Lake Health Club
Freedom Leisure, United Kingdom

Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure?

If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real difference to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with we have a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives. From Swimming lessons, to walking football and everything in-between we are driven to provide fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our leisure centres and in the local community.

We are looking for a fantastic new Duty Manager for our private Health Club in Milton Keynes. Overlooking the picturesque Willen Lake, we offer members gym, swimming and studio facilities, as well as beauty and restorative treatments. The club has long standing reputation in the local area and has been enjoyed for over 20 years.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Duty Manager is an essential team member within the Health Club. Responsible for opening and closing the building and ensuring that the club operations run smoothly each day.

Duties include. and are not limited to:

• Being a club key holder and opening/ closing the club.
• Cleaning and maintenance checks.
• Front of house, bookings and cash management.
• Sales activities, such as tours and service calls.
• Member gym inductions and fitness assistance.
• Pool management and maintenance checks.

Whilst experience of the following would be advantageous, full training will be provided for the right candidate.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Sunday (Rota basis)

Hours of work will start earliest 6am and end at the latest 9.30pm during the week, and 7.30am and 4.30pm at the weekend, on a rota basis.

Requirements

• A passion for the industry demonstrated through continuous professional development
• Experience of problem solving, customer service and staff management
• Experience working in the Leisure industry
• Fitness Level 2 qualification, or currently working towards.
• RLSS National pool qualification, desirable as training an be provided.
• Pool Plant qualification, desirable as training an be provided.

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing Date: 1st March 2024

Salary: Up to 21,259 per annum

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