Athletics & Wellness Centre (AWC) Operator
Part time Branksome Hall posted 1 month ago in Education / Training Shortlist Email JobJob Description
Employment Terms: Part-Time
Start Date: ASAP
Branksome Hall, a leading independent International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for girls, challenges and inspires students to love learning and shape a better world. Through a unique approach to learning which enables innovation, collaboration, creativity, and entrepreneurship,
students and employees become impactful leaders. With our values of Sense of Community, Inclusiveness, Creativity and Making a Difference as a foundation, Branksome Hall offers a strong liberal arts curriculum that develops critical thinking and inquiry skills.
The Opportunity:
The Athletics & Wellness Centre (AWC), a state-of-the art facility, opened in 2015 and provides all members of the Branksome community with opportunities to embrace physical activity, enjoy delicious and healthy food, and connect with friends. With two saltwater swimming pools for teaching and training, a dance and yoga studio, gymnasium, dryland rowing centre, the AWC is a prime rental space available to sports clubs, coaches and teams. Also available for weekend and evening events, the multi-functional space boasts natural light and features oak woodwork, glass and exposed steel, soaring ceilings and contemporary architecture.
Reporting to the Director, AWC, the Operator will provide quality customer service, handling in person/phone/email inquiries most often concerning the AWC and our other facility spaces including gymnasiums, tennis courts, studios and pool. The Operator will also supervise athletic, recreation and special event set-ups in the building as required.
Other Responsibilities Include:
- Responsible for opening and securing AWC and other facility spaces for visitors, which includes visual checks for safety, cleanliness and functionality;
- Respond to telephone, in-person and email queries at the main desk to internal and external community members;
- Maintain a visitors log and monitor the front door buzzer and security cameras to assess any security concerns with visitor entry;
- Responsible for any required facility and/or equipment setup prior to user group arrival, as well as any required strike to return the facility to its original condition;
- Provide support to ensure that programs run effectively and user needs are met, including providing direction to visitors, overseeing attendance/check-in requirements, assisting with equipment needs, informing where equipment is to be returned, etc.;
- Ensure the pool is cleaned and tested as required, facility inspections are logged in a timely manner and a safe and clean environment is maintained throughout the centre;
- Ensure all policies, procedures and other user expectations are being observed;
- Maintain a daily operator report and communicate any issues with the Director, AWC;
- Occasional event set-ups for both school use and third party rentals as required.
The position requires flexibility in both hours and days of work. Hours of work will vary between 4:00 p.m.- 10:30 p.m. on Monday – Friday and 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Flexibility in terms of working more weekdays in a given week with a reduced schedule on the weekends will be dependent upon the programs/events/usage of the AWC.
Recommended Qualifications and Experience
- Experience and ongoing involvement in athletics, recreation, fitness and event management;
- Experience in supervising the operations within the field of athletics, recreation, fitness and event management;
- Education in Sport Administration, Recreation Management, Hospitality, Physical Education, Kinesiology or Event Management is an asset;
- CPR and First-Aid training is required;
- Familiar with Occupational Health and Safety regulations;
- Effective supervisory, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills;
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google suite of products;
- Creative problem solving and decision making skills;
- Ability to move and lift up to 75lbs.
HOURLY RATE: $19.29
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this leadership opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter. Resumes will be reviewed beginning August 22nd, 2024, and the posting will remain active until the position is filled.
Applications (resume and cover letter) can also be sent to:
Branksome Hall – Human Resources
10 Elm Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 1N4
Branksome Hall is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position. Branksome Hall is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas, and champion diversity in its broadest sense. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates engaging in all parts of the recruitment and selection process at Branksome Hall.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
To learn more about Branksome Hall, please visit our website at www.branksome.on.ca.
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