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Sports and Grounds AssistantUniversity of Cambridge • Cambridge, England
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Sports and Grounds Assistant

Sports and Grounds Assistant

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Overview The Sports Service is seeking an enthusiastic, pro‑active and customer‑focused individual to join our team at an exciting time of growth as we expand to meet operational and business demand. As the service continues to develop its facilities and operations across the University, the role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a large and diverse sports and fitness environment. The ideal candidate will be passionate about sports and fitness operations, have a keen eye for detail and excellent customer service skills. Responsibilities The role holder will be part of the team responsible for creating a safe, clean and welcoming environment for individuals, clubs and organisations using University sports and fitness facilities on a day‑to‑day basis. They will support the operation of busy match and event days at external (hockey, athletics, tennis, rugby and cricket) facilities as well as at the University Sports Centre. The role holder may also assist with organising or delivering some sports and fitness activities as part of our education and community programmes. The role covers all our sites including the University Sports Centre, Wilberforce Road Sports Ground, Fenner’s Cricket Ground, the Indoor Cricket School, the Real Tennis Club and the University Rugby Union Football Ground. This full‑time position will follow a variable shift pattern, including some early mornings, late evenings and weekends on a rota system which includes working 3 weekend days (either Saturday or Sunday) across 5 weeks. Qualifications Candidates should have a helpful and positive attitude, excellent communication skills, strong organisational and time‑management skills, and be able to work confidently under their own initiative. The ideal candidates will have previous work experience in a sports centre, leisure or grounds environment and be confident using booking or similar IT systems. Training will be given in relation to the specific system used by the Sports Service. Benefits and Opportunities This role offers an opportunity to become involved in a wide range of activities and explore areas of the service that align with your interests and will provide career development opportunities within sports facility management. Additional Information We do not provide our recruiting teams with any information about a candidate’s protected characteristics, including disability. If you would like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme, we encourage candidates to state this under the ‘Reasonable Adjustments’ section of the application. The University is unable to issue sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route for this role, as the role is ineligible for sponsorship. Reference: DG49435 The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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