Job description
| Job description and person specification | https://activelutonhr.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/8... |
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| Skills required | Active Luton is a community wellbeing trust offering leisure and sport, health and wellbeing, community outreach, training and education and Luton’s library services. We want to make sure everyone in Luton has the right access and opportunity to get active and improve wellbeing and quality of life. |
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| Job role notes | Salary: £25,949 per annum pro rata (£13.45 per hour)
Hours: 9 hours per week
Location: Lea Manor Recreation Centre
About the role
We’re looking for a practical, proactive and hands-on individual to help us maintain and prepare our synthetic sports pitch and equipment at one of our busy leisure centres. This role is vital to the safe and effective running of the centre’s sports programmes and bookings. You’ll work closely with the Activity Leader and Duty Manager to ensure the pitch is clean, well-maintained, and ready for use – helping provide a high-quality environment for our customers.
What you’ll be doing
• Preparing and maintaining the synthetic pitch using specialist machinery (tractor and attachments)
• Conducting routine inspections and basic maintenance of equipment
• Setting up and taking down sports equipment for bookings and centre programmes
• Keeping the pitch and surrounding areas clean, tidy and litter-free
• Assisting customers with enquiries or directing them to the right person
• Completing service records and reporting maintenance concerns
• Supporting a safe and welcoming environment by adhering to safety procedures and Active Luton policies
Skills
• Experience of working on synthetic pitches or similar environments
• Able to move and handle sports equipment safely
• Able to work within set procedures and record basic written information
• Polite and tactful when dealing with a wide range of people
• Basic understanding of equal opportunities
• Basic knowledge of health & safety in a sports/leisure setting
• Ability to drive a small tractor (or willingness to learn)
What we offer
• Free swimming and heavily discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Supportive and inclusive working environment
• Employee assistance programme
Rota
https://activelutonhr.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/8d000002bnC3/a/Pz00000K8993/vEGShyMSnp.JwjJbQUq6CViz24nXfZv3DaJFjnuVUdU
How to apply
Please send your current CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the essential requirements to: https://activelutonhr.my.site.com/xcdrecruit__Site_ExternalPositionDetails?id=a1zPz00000JsPhd
Applications will only be accepted by this format.
Closing Date: 12/06/2025
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants. |
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| DBS | Applicants must be willing to undergo child/vulnerable adult protection screening appropriate to the post, which may include checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. |
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| Disability confident employer | Active Luton embraces diversity and inclusion, and promotes equality of opportunity in employment and volunteering, and across all the services we provide.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the role. If you would like to access this scheme, please make this clear to us when you apply.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and require all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child/vulnerable adult protection screening appropriate to the post, which may include checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. |
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