Leisure Officer - Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre

Job Summary

Please note this is a Temporary position which is only available to all permanent and temporary employees and agency workers currently on assignment within East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture Trust.

Following the retirement of a long serving colleague we are seeking applicants for this position, which is based primarily at Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre, but can also provide support to our other centres.

The Leisure Officer supports the Operations Manager in the effective and efficient day to day operation of a large Wet and Dry Leisure Facility and satellite Football Pavilions and assists in the delivery of all service standards.

The postholder will manage a shift of Leisure Assistants and other EDLC staff working in Pavilions and Centre cleaning. The Leisure Officer is an integral member of the Leisure Centre operational management team providing guidance and direction to team members. They will support the Leisure Team by promoting a performance-driven culture of teamwork and flexibility, contributing to the overall success of the Trust. The job provides our service in line with customer demand times.

The post holder will be required to work outside normal hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays. Disclosure Scotland checks will apply.

EDLCT is committed to ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds.

Charter of Commitment

The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:

• Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.

• Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with

screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.

• The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.

• We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.

• We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.

• We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)

• We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.

• We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria.

Where the post you are applying for is considered a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment. Successful candidates who withdraw their application after the check process has started will be invoiced for the cost of the check.

In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by the HR &OD Manager.

Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary.

The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.

Website

www.edlc.co.uk