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Northern Grampians Shire Council

Leisure Operations Assistant

Saint Arnaud

CONTRACT

September 3, 2024

Are you organized, proactive, and passionate about delivering outstanding service in the leisure industry? Join our team as a Leisure Operations Assistant and help ensure the smooth and effective operation of our aquatics and fitness programs.
In this role, you will be instrumental in maintaining high standards of service, equipment, and facility cleanliness to meet the needs of our members.

Position

Leisure Operations Assistant

Job Type

Casual

Tenure

Permanent

Location

St Arnaud

Package

$31.33per hour plus superannuation

Position Description

Leisure Operations Assistant

Closing

Applications close Monday 23 September 2024

About Northern Grampians Shire Council
Northern Grampians Shire Council has a diverse employment base, across 14 worksites in the Grampians Region of Victoria. We offer flexible work arrangements, providing access to relevant training and professional development opportunities with a variety of employee benefits. We promote innovation, responsiveness, respectfulness and continuous improvement as our core values. Being a smaller organisation, we can provide you with opportunities to act in leadership roles, transition between teams and participate in a range of collaborative projects with other team members or the wider community. We provide a supportive and flexible environment that values the balance between work and our employees' personal lives.

Why join us?
In addition to the picturesque landscapes at our backdoor, there are many other benefits to working for our innovative and vibrant Northern Grampians Shire Council. These include:

Fortnightly RDO: Enjoy a well-deserved break and rejuvenate.
Great Team Environment: A safe, respectful and supportive environment to enable you to thrive. You will work with like-minded, passionate individuals who love what they do.
Professional Growth: We nurture talent and provide opportunities to flourish.
Flexible Work Arrangements: To support your work life balance.
Salary Packaging Options: Including remote area housing allowances and novated lease vehicles
Access to Paid Leave: including purchased leave, paid parental leave, gender affirmation leave and to respond to family violence matters
Employee Assistance Program: Your well-being matters - we've got you covered.
Biodiversity: Explore our Council region's varied flora and fauna

The Role
This position is responsible for ensuring that the Stawell Sports and Aquatics Centre aquatics and fitness programs run smoothly and effectively, that services meet membership needs and that all equipment is well maintained, safe, clean and operational.
Responsibilities Include

Ensure Council’s Service Standards are met, customers requests are handled efficiently in a knowledgeable, confidential and timely manner ensuring delivery is responsive, first point issue resolution and customer centric
Model Council values and be an integral member of the leisure services team including participating in team projects, process mapping and review, and proactively responding to customer requests.
Assist the Team Leader Stawell Sports and Aquatics Centre to implement the Stawell Sports & Aquatics Centre business plan.
Assist the Team Leader Stawell Sports and Aquatics Centre by ensuring the aquatics, stadium, group fitness and personal training programs run smoothly, cost efficiently and within budget
Maintain high standards of customer service and professional conduct to all patrons and user groups by:
- providing an information and advisory service regarding all aspects of the leisure facilities
- administer bookings and memberships, including taking bookings and payments
- accurately undertaking cash receipting functions for pool entries and kiosk sales
- ensuring monies are secure at all times
- accurately entering data and facility usage in the computer system where required
- actively promote the use of the complex facilities at all times to ensure member participation increases
Undertake supervision of pool patrons and user groups to ensure water safety in accordance with centre policies and procedures, Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) guidelines for safe pool operation and industry standards and practices
Ensure the day to day operations of the kiosk meet agreed standards including customer service, ordering stock, stocktake, compliance with health regulations, and menu development in line with Council’s Healthy Eating Policy.
Undertake Learn to Swim activities and programs as rostered
Undertake the responsibilities of Duty Manager as rostered
Assist with the responsibility for the overall pool plant and equipment operation and ensure that appropriate operational and maintenance activities are carried out for indoor pools/spa and seasonal pools in Stawell and St Arnaud as required in the Victorian Pool Operators Handbook and Guide to Safe Pool Operations guidelines
Assist in the compliance of shower, toilet, change room facilities and centre active areas as required within the regulations of the Building Code of Australia, child safe standards and other relevant regulations
Ensure that premises have adequate facilities for sanitation or personal hygiene. Toilets, showers, change rooms and fixtures within should be kept in good condition and should be thoroughly cleaned as often as is necessary to maintain them in a clean condition at all times, including:
- ensure loose rubbish is constantly cleared from the facility floor
- ensure the pool deck, change rooms and toilet facilities are left in a hygienic manner
- undertake centre housekeeping duties as required
- maintain equipment as outlined in care instructions on a continual basis
Assist with the assessment of any risks to the health, safety or welfare of employees and other persons at work and patrons of the centre including timely and accurate recording and reporting of all accidents, incidents and customer complaints
Assist in the training of other employees to ensure those left in charge have a working knowledge of the regulations and can ensure that the treatment plant continues to provide pool water that meets safe operating standards.
Supervise and coach facility employees to achieve and meet organisational goals and objectives, complying with all related guidelines, policies, procedures and work instructions
Perform, as directed, other duties that are within the limits of the incumbents’ skill, competence and training.

Qualifications and experience

Qualification in Fitness, Recreation or Sports Management
Pool operators course qualification
Leisure competencies as listed in conditions of employment
Experience working within local Government would be advantageous.
Sound administration skills including booking procedures

Selection criteria

Relevant qualifications and experience as specified above

Sound knowledge of pool supervision, water safety, water education, first aid, resuscitation and rescue techniques and public safety requirements

A knowledge and background in a number of indoor sports and aquatic programs

Ability to implement the highest standards of public supervision and safety

Commitment and ability to deliver quality customer service

Well developed communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work cooperatively and positively as a member of a team

How to apply

Attach a resume and cover letter adressing the selection criteria

If you'd like to know more contact Samantha Winter, Coordinator Recreation Leisure and Libraries at samantha.winter@ngshire.vic.gov.au or call 03 5358 8700.
Applications close 12.00 pm Monday 23 September 2024
Northern Grampians Shire Council is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety.

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