Senior Recreation Assistant

Do you have excellent organisation skills with the ability to plan and prioritise work effectively?

The University of Leeds has recently made a significant investment into its sporting facilities with a £5.2 million investment at our Bodington Playing Fields Site, with the construction of the new Brownlee Centre and a 1.6km closed loop road cycle circuit. Further recent projects have included a new FIFA Quality and World 22 standard 3G Pitch and an International standard Water Based Hockey Pitch. Further developments are planned in line with the strategic plan offering exciting opportunities for future development.

As a Senior Recreation Assistant you will support the Operational Management team, assisting in the day-to-day operations and supervision of our Outdoor Sports Facilities. With self-motivation, excellent organisational skills, and an enthusiasm for sport and physical activity you will be responsive to the needs of customers. You will have the ability to engage and motivate others to achieve goals, and lead by example with a commitment to setting and achieving the highest standards. A commitment to providing excellent customer service and driving continuous service improvements is also deemed essential for this role.Based on working 35 hours each week, your working hours will be on a shift based system which will include the requirement for you to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, University Closure days and Bank Holidays.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Gawaine Mackenzie-Hogg, Operations Manager (Outdoor Sports Facilities) Tel: +44 (0)113 274 5852; email: g.d.hogg@leeds.ac.uk