Recreation Attendant

Essential Qualifications / Experience

Candidate must have:

• Experience of working or assisting in a sports environment including safe use and maintenance of sports and fitness equipment.

Desirable Qualifications / Experience

It is desirable that candidate has:

• A suitable qualification or training in sport / exercise or equivalent.

• A suitable qualification or training in fitness / exercise instruction.

• Experience of working with children, students, others, special needs groups and community groups.

• Experience in safe use and maintenance of sports equipment.

• Experience in event planning and preparation.

• In date first aid skills.

Overview of the Role

ATU Donegal Sports Centre located in An Dánlann includes a multipurpose hall, fitness suite, climbing wall, grass pitch, meeting rooms, associated changing facilities, etc.

ATU Sport Donegal is seeking a post of a part time Recreation Attendant (29 hours per week) who will deliver upon several Sports Centre duties and programmes and help generate sports initiatives and opportunities. These duties include delivering upon the ATU Sport Donegal Active Campus programme, Personal Training, leading out on children’s activity programmes / camps and assisting in the daily operation and development of the Centre.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Have good communication skills and an ability to work on their own initiative.

• Engage with, and have a desire and ability to work with, a wider ATU Sport Donegal team.

• Plan and execute sport / recreation programmes.

• Have fitness / exercise instruction qualifications / skills or training and knowledge in safe exercise instruction.

• Be able to prepare, set-up and maintain facilities and equipment as required for sports and other events.

• Work weekend and hours outside of allocated shifts, to cater for event preparation and hosting.

• Assist with groups / individuals in their activities.

Duties

• Deliver / instruct exercise and fitness activities, such as personal training, exercise classes, summer / Easter camps and gym inductions.

• Contribute to and deliver upon promotional ideas for the Sports Centre including effective communication strategies to target audiences.

• Daily cleaning of equipment and facilities.

• Reception duties and administration work, i.e. bookings and record keeping.

• Preparing and furnishing the hall / spaces for sports and other events, including set-up, clearance, and storage.

• Ensuring safe use of facilities, equipment, and conditions for users.

• Opening and lock-up duties.

• Attending staff meetings and staff training as required.

• Any other Sports Centre related duty as deemed necessary.

Salary

Attendant New Entrant Salary Scale: €36,540 - €40,880 (salary will be pro-rated in line with hours)

Hours of Work

29 hours per week, including evenings and weekends but with occasional daytime hours. Due to the nature of the role flexibility regarding work arrangements will be required.

Availability is required for the annual children’s recreation programme (Easter Camp, June School Days Out, July Summer Camp).