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• How many Leisure Centre Assistant jobs are available on Pertemps?

  There are 1 Leisure Centre Assistant jobs available on Pertemps right now.

• What does a Leisure Centre Assistant do?

  Leisure and recreation assistants promote health and fitness participation for new and existing members. They are assist fitness instructors and other workers wherever possible. Leisure and recreation assistants may also handle the daily activities of a swimming facility such as a swimming pool, beach and lake. They clean the facility and ensure the overall safety within the facility.

  Tasks required include:

  • Announces acts, makes introductions, proposes toasts and maintains the continuity of entertainment events and social functions.
  • Assesses likely outcome of an event and establishes odds, accepts and records bets, issues receipts and pays out on winning bets.
  • Carries clubs for golfers, advises on the layout and distance of golf courses and appropriate choice of golf club.
  • Controls the progress of games of cards, roulette and other gambling activities according to established rules.
  • Maintains hygienic operation of swimming pools and associated facilities such as hot tubs, showers and changing areas.
  • Maintains sports and leisure equipment and prepares equipment for use.
  • Provides support in production and broadcasting operations, such as helping set up and maintain the set, running errands, moving equipment, looking after guests, and transporting crew and cast between locations.
  • Supervises the use of swimming pools, gymnasium apparatus, fitness machines and other recreational equipment.

• What are the entry requirements for a Leisure Centre Assistant?

  There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. A variety of vocational qualifications are available in Sports and Recreation and Leisure and Tourism.