Casual Watersports Outdoor Recreation Assistants

We are currently looking to recruit enthusiastic and capable Outdoor Recreation Assistant staff to join our friendly expanding team.

You will act as the first point of contact for customers and members of the public. Complete administrative duties related to the role. Issue tickets and collect fees for activities. Assist with the setting up and packing away of watersports equipment. Maintain the high standard of site cleanliness and follow health and safety procedures.

Industry training opportunities available throughout the season.

Applicants must have a flexible approach to working hours and ability to communicate and work as a team and be prepared to undertake further training as required.   

This casual post is on a weekly rota for School holidays, day time, evenings and weekend work from April – September with opportunities of work all year.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information. 

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Stuart Philbey , Danson Lake Manager , [email protected]

Candidate Profile

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  [email protected]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.