Duty Operations Manager- Sports, fitness leisure

£24,000-£25000+ benefits + development

Earley, Berkshire

Our client is an award-winning nationwide sports, leisure and fitness operator who pride themselves on developing and progressing team members from within. Due to their growth, they are looking for a Duty Operations Manager in Earley near Reading/Wokingham which is their largest and busiest centre in the region with a multitude of physical activities for all the family.

Benefits include free gym membership for you and one other, big discounts across the business, contributory pension, free parking, company events, 28-days holiday (including bank holidays) and most importantly, continued investment into your professional development and future growth. It is a fun place to work too and no two days are the same!

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership for operating the busy centre on a shift basis.
• Ensure the centre is clean, safe and in good working order at all times.
• Pick up a departmental and team responsibility depending on your skill-set.
• Deliver a fantastic customer experience to each and every user.
• Upsell the facilities and services at every opportunity.
• Support all the departments with making the centre a success.

About you:

• Ownership mentality, can-do attitude, extremely customer focused.
• Operational shift management experience within a similar high-volume sports, leisure, entertainment, children's activities, fitness, hospitality or retail business.
• Supervisory/people leadership experience possibly as a Team Leader, Supervisor, Assistant Manager, Duty Manager, Operations Manager, Leisure Club Manager, Store Manager.
• A capable swimmer to undertake your National Pool Lifeguard Qualification if you have not already completed it. (Only to be used covering lifeguard breaks etc)
• The flexibility to work some early week day shifts (5.30am start), late shifts (23.00 finish), and weekend shifts (working one in three weekends)
• Have your own transport or living locally for a reliable commute.
• Passionate about leading an active lifestyle.

For more information, please click apply and we will be in touch promptly if you have the right level of experience.