Date: 14 Jan 2025
Location: East Auckland, NZ, 1010
Company: Auckland Council
- $27.80 per hour - fantastic benefits, including free use of the facility
- Foot in the door to the recreation industry, all training is provided
- Permanent, part-time position and casual positions available!
He angitūtanga: The opportunity
This position is based at our Howick Leisure Centre, where you'll help us deliver an exciting range of community fitness and school holiday programmes, and work with school students and community groups across the Auckland region.
In this frontline role, your responsibilities will include the following:
- Delivering exceptional customer service to our customers and visitors
- Supporting with the delivery of a variety of exciting programmes for children aged 5-13
- Helping the centre maintain a caring, fun, and safe fitness and leisure environment.
- Helping centre management with administration and operational duties
- Supporting centre activities including sporting leagues and daily timetabled programmes
We have a permanent 40 hour full time position available working Monday – Friday, with opportunities for hours over the weekend to facilitate classes but it is subject to change according to the roster and the needs of the centre so flexibility is essential.
He kōrero mōu: About you
You will already be passionate about sports and recreation and be ready to step into a frontline customer service role. Willing to upskill in coaching/refereeing situations – with a specific focus on Basketball.
You will also be:
- Responsible when it comes to working with children. (While previous experience working with children is beneficial, it is not essential)
- Have a flexible approach and be able to use your initiative to facilitate suitable programmes for kids.
- Be an enthusiastic team player.
- Have a positive attitude and infectious energy.
- Understand health and safety
- Having experience facilitating basketball games would be advantageous in this role.
Importantly, you’ll be committed to maintaining a high degree of professionalism in your work.
You will need a First Aid Certificate, however, we will help you attain this if you do not have one already.
For a copy of the job description, please click on this link here.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
If you are someone who loves being a Recreational Assistant, but also interested in the opportunity to upskill and progress your career, our Team Member role is perfect for you. We are keen to have a multifunctional workforce within our centres, so you would potentially have the chance to train and in time take on other roles such as Lifeguard, Learn to Swim Instructor, Fitness Instructor or Customer Service.
There are opportunities for advancement into senior and leadership roles, and we are fortunate to have a wide range of opportunities across the Auckland Council.
As an employee, you will gain access to many benefits and discounts subject to your employment agreement.
Click HERE to find out more about our employee benefits package and as a Leisure Centre employee, you will enjoy free use of the facilities.
Pay rate: $27.80
The official Job Title of this role is Team Member
Applications close: Tuesday 28th January 2025
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Employees in receipt of salary protection and/or on the predecessor Council terms and conditions of employment, please note that the salary protection and/or predecessor Council terms and conditions, including relocation, apply to your current position. Should you change to a new position (other than any secondment) you will be issued with a new employment letter of offer with current Auckland Council terms and conditions
