Recreation Assistant

6 months ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland Council Full time

**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**

This position is based at Moana Nui-a-kiwa 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 5-12
- 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

**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.

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 with Basketball, 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.

**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.

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.

**You can find the position description **here** *Official Title is Team Member**

**Pay rate: $26 /hr**

**Applications close 24 March**
- Auckland Council is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children. This role is classified as a Children's Worker role under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and is deemed a safety-sensitive position. As such applicants will be required to undergo police vetting and a drug test prior to commencing employment._
- Auckland Council strongly encourages our employees to be fully vaccinated._


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