Senior Duty Manager / Swim Manager

1610 is a fast developing and forward thinking Charitable Leisure Trust and we love giving everyone a fitter future by championing active living. So give your career a full-body workout, and put the action back into job satisfaction.

As a Senior Duty Manager / Swim Manager (34-40 hours per week), you’ll use your energy to inspire your team of swim instructors and develop the swim programme at Dorchester Sports Centre.

You will:

• Maximise swimming income through a progressive swimming lesson programme which encourages children and adults to learn to swim and include ‘hard to reach’ groups.
• Plan and administer a programme of swimming activities including lessons for adults, juniors, community groups, swimming pool timetables and aquatic health and activity.
• Be responsible for the line management of Swimming Teachers
• Maintain safe working practices to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all customers, staff, and visitors during a shift through compliance with the Centre’s Normal Operating Procedures (NOP) and Emergency Action Plan (EAP) as required.
• Support the General Manager in the overall delivery of the contract and running of the centre etc.

Some staff benefits include free parking, discounted membership and a wide range of training opportunities and progression routes.

Essential

• Swim Teacher Level 2 and/or 2 Swim England Qualification
• Excellent Customer Service Skills

Desirable

• Experience in a manager role / lead swim role
• Adult and Child Water Activities experience or qualifications to deliver other aquatic activities.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Salary: £27,114 per annum (pro rata for part-time hours). There is opportunity to earn extra dependant on amount of swim lessons taught.

Hours: 34-40 hours per week

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Closing date: 29 May 2024 (please note, the company can close this vacancy earlier than the date specified if needed)

Please note we can only accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.

To apply please complete an application form on our website or contact Caroline Goode at cgoode@1610.org.uk for more information.