Watersports Advisor

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at the University of Southampton’s Watersports Facilities, which are open to its students, staff, and members of the wider community. We have a number of different sites, including the signature Jubilee Sports Centre, Wide Lane Sports Ground, and the Watersports Centre. An extensive range of sport and leisure classes, courses, and facilities are available to our customers every day of the week, and we need sports professionals to provide a consistently high-quality sports and leisure service to our customers all year round.

Responsibilities

As a Watersports Advisor, you will be part of a highly motivated and organised Watersports team responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient daily operation of the facilities and on-water activities. Based at the University Watersports Centre, your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring safe operation of the site
• Overseeing on-water activities, including RYA instruction
• Assisting senior members of staff with the running of the building, including the changing rooms and on-water activities

There is a requirement to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be conducted during the offer process. This post is offered on a full-time, permanent basis, with set hour working patterns averaging 35 hours a week over a number of weeks.

Requirements

• Proven experience in handling a diverse range of situations in a customer-focused environment
• Ability to act safely while holding responsibility for the health and safety of all facility users
• Excellent attention to detail and a passion for delivering first-class customer service
• Holding some Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Instructor qualifications upon appointment, with the expectation to develop more over time

Qualifications

As a Royal Yachting Association Training Centre, the role requires teaching a variety of activities leading to recognised qualifications such as Power Boat Level 2 or Day Skipper Practical. While there is a wide variety of qualifications available, it is expected that the candidate will hold some Instructor qualifications upon appointment and will develop more in time.

Benefits

• Starting salary of £27,865 per annum with an additional 10% uplift and yearly increments
• Generous holiday allowance and additional university closure days
• Training and qualifications
• Full free access to the gym membership
• Staff discounts and rewards on thousands of retailers, restaurants, and more

For a full list of benefits, please visit https://www.southampton.ac.uk/hr/services/benefits-explained/index.page.

Pay

Starting salary of £27,865 per annum with an additional 10% uplift and yearly increments.

Schedule

Full-time, permanent basis with set hour working patterns averaging 35 hours a week over a number of weeks.