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Job title: Recreational Attendant

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

This is an exciting time to join our team as we go through a period of transformation. We are looking for committed individuals to start immediately, working across Liverpool at our Lifestyles Leisure Centres.

You will be following a set work pattern, to assist in the efficient operation of a Lifestyles centre to include all internal and external areas including: fitness gym, swimming pool, front of house, sports hall, specific sports areas and all ancillary areas. Allowances will be paid where applicable.

• The role of Recreational Attendants will be to provide customers with a polite, friendly and efficient service, welcoming all members and visitors whilst giving due attention to customer care at all times and to ensure all operational procedures are implemented and carried out in accordance with legal requirements and the city councils health and safety policies and procedures. This will include site specific documents to include P.S.O.P ( Pool Safety Operating Procedure, E.A.P (Emergency Action Plan) NOP (Normal Operating Plan)
• The Recreational Attendants will conduct sales tours of the facilities and give guidance to prospective customers as to the type of membership category and other services best suited for their needs and assist with the implementation of new technology and business development initiatives as well as to ensure the general cleanliness, hygiene, maintenance, safety and preparation of the facilities as part of a flexible multi – discipline team
• As the Recreational Attendant you will assemble and dismantle all equipment deemed necessary for the centres programme of activities, control and supervise bathers and Aquatic activities in accordance with site specific health and safety documentation. Along with undertaking NPLQ training once per month in accordance with RLSS ( Royal Lifesaving Society ) guidance and ensure personal mandatory qualification is kept valid and to comply with the Sport & Recreations Services safeguarding and child protection policies

Positions Available:

Full Time 15 x 35 hour posts

Part Time 20 x 20 hour posts

12 month fixed term positions with the opportunity to apply for a permanent contract.

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash

Next steps:
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 19th July 2026
Shortlisting date: Ongoing
Interview date: Ongoing
Interview type: External Candidates Swim Test. All Interviews face-to-face

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Debbie Ball at Debbie.Ball@liverpool.gov.uk

Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

Please be advised it is our understanding that this role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes . For details regarding the salary of a skilled worker visa please visit Home Office: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list

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