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SalaryGLL is looking for Extreme Assistant's to work at Barking Sporthouse & Gym, we have a variety of permanent contracted roles available. If you have the skills and ambition to join us as an Extreme Assistant, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. This is more than a job, it's a career.
This leisure complex offers a trampoline park and soft play, climbing wall and Skate Park so we’re looking for Extreme Assistant's with a passion for these sports to work in this truly exciting environment.
Working closely with the Extreme Sports and Duty Managers, you’ll ensure that the Park runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis by overseeing the operational processes such as reception, stock control, sales and promotions as well as achieving financial and sales targets. You’ll be able to relate to our customers and your energy and enthusiasm will ensure they have the most enjoyable time possible as well as staying safe. You'll be working with a team of like-minded people and encouraged to develop your ideas to help more people become active in non-traditional sports.
You'll be motivated and ambitious - always looking for the next challenge. You'll ideally have some customer-facing experience, but being an excellent communicator and driven in your work will also stand you in good stead. You will need to have good IT skills and be able to adhere to stringent health and safety requirements. As well as demonstrating your knowledge of extreme sports, you'll show a commitment to learn and develop within the team and in return, we'll help you to develop your career with us.
What you’ll do:
- Cleaning and maintain the extreme sport facilities
- Supervising and supporting customers
- Playing safety videos for customers
- Talking to parties and making sure they run smoothly
As a leader within the leisure industry we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else.
What you need:
- Customer service skills
- First aid at work (ideally but not necessary)
- Time management
- Organised
- Able to work in a time
- Problem solving
As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:
- A Values driven organisation
- Learning & development to support career development
- Good Pension schemes
- Discounted gym membership for you and your partner.
- A flexible and fair rota.
- Industry leading rates of pay
- opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events
- Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
- Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria
- Health assurance
- Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too.
- Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
- 25% off Red Letter Days
- 25% off Buy A Gift
- 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products.
- Ride to work scheme
- Free eye tests and discounted glasses
About GLL:
As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centres.
Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.
To make sure we’re having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you.
So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.
Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Silver Award employer.
As a charitable social enterprise, we are different. Our purpose is to improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of local communities. We are looking for people with purpose who are aligned to our values:
BETTER SERVICE:* Better choice for all
BETTER COMMUNITIES:* Making a difference
BETTER BUSINESS:* Business that benefits the community
BETTER PEOPLE:* More than a job
We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.
All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.
