Sports Officer

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Sports Officer to join our team and help deliver high-quality sport and leisure services across Medway’s sports centres.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about sport, fitness, and customer service to play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operation of our facilities while delivering engaging activities to our communities.

Key Responsibilities

As a Sports Officer, you will:

• Deliver a range of activities including fitness classes, gym inductions, fitness programmes, and swimming lessons
• Provide excellent customer service, including reception duties where required
• Support the safe, efficient, and effective daily operation of the sports centre
• Undertake lifeguarding duties to ensure pool safety at all times
• Respond to customer enquiries and resolve complaints professionally
• Provide first aid when required
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed at all times
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to promote council services

If you’re passionate about sport, fitness, and making a difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you.

The successful post holder will be subject to an Enhanced Children DBS check.

If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please call Tina Spry on 01634 338764.

Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. The salary you will be offered will be at level A. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.

When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.

The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:

Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.

Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.

Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.

Sports and Leisure are seeking a Sports Officer to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.

Important Information-

• Applicants must be able to demonstrate all criteria at level A which are essential for appointment to the role.
• Medway Council is not able to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship, so candidates must already possess the right to work in the UK.
• For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
• Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.

Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.