Employer:Runnymede Borough Council
Reference:870AL
Salary:Starting salary between £28,281 and £31,401
Hours:37 hours per week
Working pattern:Flexible Hours, Full Time, Permanent position
Location:Runnymede Civic Centre, Addlestone
Closing date:13/10/2008 23:30 PM
Are you looking for a new opportunity to develop your career in Leisure? If the answer is yes Runnymede Borough Council has a vacancy for a leisure development manager who is committed to leisure and cultural activities. The post holder will manage a section that includes sport, play, youth, arts and health. Some services are directly provided while others will be in partnership with external organisation and agencies.
The successful candidate will need to have experience is a broad range of leisure development activities, a good knowledge of how local government works, the ability to supervise the workloads and activities of a number of staff and knowledge of the legislation and regulations that cover services directly working with children.
With a responsibility for the day to day management of the section there will be a need to be well organised, flexible in the ways of working and an ability to work to specific project deadlines. As a frontline service you should also be able to communicate effectively with colleagues and external contacts, have a good understanding of budgets and experience of report writing.
This is an ideal opportunity for some one wishing to advance in the leisure field and for further information or an informal chat contact Chris Hunt, Head of Leisure Services on 01932 425670
Closing date: 13th October 2008
Interviews will be held on 28th October 2008
If you meet the Essential Criteria on our Person Specification, we want to encourage you to apply to work with us whatever your ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, age (up to 65), religion, or whether you have a disability. If you or anyone you know have decided not to apply or pursue an application because information supplied by us, or contact with us, has suggested that your application would not be welcome, please let us know or, if this is difficult for you, ask someone to do so on your behalf. Positions with Runnymede Borough Council are available only to applicants who are permitted by law to work in this Country. Applicants from outside the UK will be expected to meet their own interview and relocation travel costs to point of entry in the UK.
