Job reference
R76817
Date posted
13/11/2023
Application closing date
27/11/2023
Location
Exeter
Salary
The starting salary will be from £22,776 to £23,816 on Grade (B), depending on qualifications and experience.
Package
Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme.
Contractual hours
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Basis
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Job category/type
Admin, Professional, Managerial
Attachments
Job/Description/R76817.pdf
Operations Assistant (Sports Operations)
Job description
Education and Academic Services
The above role is available on a full time, permanent basis.
About the role
Within the hugely successful University of Exeter Sports Office a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced sport professional to join our team of Operational Assistants.
The position will be based at the Sports Park on a rota basis including weekends and evenings. With an expectation to work across 3 sites when required which includes Cornwall House Swimming pool and St Lukes Sports Centre.
This will be a full time (36.5 hrs) permanent position starting ASAP.
About you
Experience of working in a similar environment and dealing with a varied cross-section of customers is essential along with an awareness of health and safety issues. An NPLQ will be essential or a willingness to undertake this qualification ASAP.
A supportive, proactive approach with a desire to succeed is of equal importance.
You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and safe operation of the Sports Park and other sites when working at them by following guidance from a team of Duty Managers.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and 47% is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
For further information, please contact our team of Duty Managers at [email protected] or telephone (01392) 724452
Please note that all applications must be completed by filling out the University online application form. Applications after the deadline date, CV's and applications other than through the University process will not be considered.