Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date: 10-May-2026
Location: Stirling Campus
Salary: Grade5 £26,707 - £29,588 p.a.
Faculty/Service: Sports Development Service
The Post
The Senior Sports Attendant will assist with the day-to-day building operations and staffing supervision of the sports facilities at University of Stirling. The role holder will ensure the delivery of the highest standard of customer care, sufficient staffing levels, health and safety and facility presentation.
The post holder will co-ordinate, motivate and deploy staff to ensure tasks are performed to the highest level. The role holder will be expected to show excellence in customer care when dealing with all enquires and provide a responsive lifeguarding and sports attendant service, prepare activity and associated areas for use, ensure that activity areas are safe and monitor the use of all sports and associated areas.
Description of Duties
Shift & Staff Supervision
Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the shift, including acting as the key point of contact for facility operations, being the building key holder and ensuring the smooth running of all daily activities
Ensure the shift is fully staffed at all times and arrange cover when required. I.e. sickness absence, allocation of staff breaks
Regularly monitor and review the quality of work delivered by staff
Assist with the induction, training and ongoing monitoring/supervision of operational staff
Ensure cleaning, equipment and maintenance standards and tasks are completed to a high standard and monitor the compliance of all tasks
Monitor and assist in pool plant room tasks such as pool test readings
Work closely with the Duty Officers to report and resolved any issues and provide updates and key handover actions
Maintenance, Health & Safety
Ensure all maintenance faults, and damages are promptly reported and logged. In order for all repairs are carried out quickly and undertake periodic inventory and stock checks
Responsible for ensuring the safe and effective use of centre equipment and cleaning materials, including setting up and dismantling equipment, operating swimming pool plant and equipment as and safe use of chemicals etc.
Ensure indoor and outdoor facilities are well maintained, hygienic and tidy, including the use of specialised equipment
Responsible for the secure opening and closing of the buildings and facilities and carrying out security duties to ensure physical security of the building, in liaison with security personnel
Responsible for dealing with emergency situations when they arise, following University procedures
Responsible for ensuring all incidents and accidents are recorded accurately & ensuring completion of all relevant paperwork
Customer Care & Service Development
Monitor daily bookings on the leisure management system for all facilities and ensure the staffing team prepare the facilities accurately and on time for the customers
Serve as a point of contact for any customer enquiries and issues, on a daily basis, resolving or referring them as needed in a polite and constructive manner
Monitor the safe use of the facilities ensuring access is limited to members and paying customers
Assist with visits and tours of the facilities when required
Work in accordance with service standards set by the University of Stirling Sport and contribute to the review and development of customer standards based on feedback
Participate in continuous improvement processes and collaborate with team members to support overall service goals
General Support
Carry out all key tasks and duties as expected of a sport attendant, including but not limited to, safe supervision of the swimming pool, all equipment and facility set ups
Monitor and supervise the safe use of all facilities, whilst ensuring all equipment and facilities are safe, clean and tidy
Ensure training and understanding of the Normal Operating Procedures and Emergency Action Plan
Attend and participate in regular staff training and development activities
Contribute to the continuous development of the service