Assistant Duty Manager

University of Leeds

The University of Leeds has recently made a significant investment into its outdoor sporting facilities with a £9.3 million investment at our Sports Park Bodington site. This included the construction of the new Football Community Pavilion and three SiS 3G Rubber Crumb FIFA Quality Pitches. Other recent projects on the site have included a £5.2 million investment into the new Brownlee Centre and a 1.6km closed road circuit.

Reporting to the Facility Manager, you will support the effective day-to-day operation of the University’s outdoor sports facilities and assist with the supervision of operational staff during shifts. You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of excellent customer service to all users and visitors, while maintaining facilities that are safe, clean, and professionally presented at all times.

You will have proven experience working within a sport or leisure environment in a supervisory capacity, with a strong track record of maintaining high standards of facility presentation and customer service. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

You will hold relevant qualifications in first aid, food hygiene, and a personal licence, or demonstrate a willingness to undertake training to achieve these. This is a full-time role operating on a 5-over-7 shift pattern, requiring flexibility to work early mornings (from 8.00am), evenings (up to 10.30pm), weekends, University closure days, and Bank Holidays, on a rolling rota.

Pre-employment Health Assessment

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Ashley Smith (Operations Manager)
Email: A.Smith3@leeds.ac.uk