Water Sports Development Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
12/10/2015
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 01/11/2015 23:59
Salary:
£26,293 - £29,558
Job Category:
Youth / Community / Leisure Services
Employment Location:
Post holders primary place of work will be Seaham Harbour Marina, however, they may be required to work from any Council or service delivery partner’s workplace within County Durham
Further Information
Temporary until 31 December 2018
Are you passionate about water sports? Would you like the opportunity to lead on the development of a new Watersports Centre and Multi-Sports Community Hub? If so we would like to hear from you.
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced individual to lead on the delivery of this 3 year project based at Seaham Harbour Marina in East Durham.
The successful candidate will work within a multi-agency delivery team alongside a range of staff from Durham County Council and Seaham Harbour Marina. You would have overall responsibility of to develop the new Watersports Centre and Multi-Sports Community Hub at Seaham Harbour Marina, ensuring effective delivery of all sports activities and initiatives.
We're looking for people who have previous experience of;
• Managing and delivering water sports based activity programmes
• Sport/club development, ideally in water sports based activities.
• Project management and partnership working, ideally in sport and
leisure environment.
• Project monitoring and evaluation And;
• be committed to excellent customer service and passionate about
sharing their love of sport with the residents of Seaham.
• be prepared to work regular evenings and weekends.
This role is a fantastic opportunity to put your skills into action through a rewarding job, improving the lives of adults, families and young people of all ages and abilities, whilst working within a supportive multi-partner environment.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will need to hold a minimum of HND/NVQ Level 4 or equivalent professional vocational qualification in a related area;
Valid First Aid Certificate;
and hold a current Senior Instructor/Level 2 NGB Qualification in one or more of the following; Sailing, Windsurfing, Paddlesports.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Suzanne Richardson, Locality Delivery Manager (Programmes) on tel. no. 03000 262796
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on Thursday 19th November 2015.
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
Apply on-line via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on telephone no. 03000 268302 / 267235 or email hrneighbourhoods@durham.gov.uk
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Permanent employees wishing to undertake a temporary post within the Council, whether this is within their substantive service, or across services, should seek the approval of their Line Manager/Senior Manager to undertake this temporary post with the guarantee to return to their substantive post at the expiry of the temporary post. If the temporary post is reviewed and further extended, agreement must be sought from the employee’s substantive line manager.
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.