This role will primarily involve working as a team leader to drive service excellence and manage day to day operations of the Aura Swim Academy. You will be responsible for the coordination and programming of all pool activity, including management of swimming teachers, marketing of the programmes, and management of relationships with local groups and clubs.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake and co-ordinate local marketing activities to ensure the maximum potential capacity of each Swim Academy level and term is reached
• Maintain strong relationships with local groups and clubs
• Manage relationships with schools participating in the Schools Swimming Programme
• Liaise and communicate with parents
• Manage the booking process
• Work with the Operations Manager to recruit, manage and develop swimming teachers and lifeguards
• Supervise, monitor and evaluate each of Aura’s swim programmes and ensure high level of teaching as per the curriculum
• Attend regular meetings with other Swim Co-ordinators within the group to maintain effective delivery of all of Aura’s swim programmes.
• Contribute to a strong working team and build team morale.
• Ensure all report cards, certificates and paperwork relating to the swim academy  are completed within the necessary timeframe
• Co-ordinate swim academy in order to maintain quality delivery of the programme.
• Compile reports

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent customer service, communication and leadership skills
• Previous experience in successfully developing similar programmes
• A commercial understanding of financial targets
• Knowledge of sports delivery networks
• Ability to meet targets and deadlines
• Level II Swim Teacher and / or RLSS Lifeguard Qualification
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Flexibility in relation to working times
• The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
• The desire to contribute to a positive environment
• A shared sense of our philosophy – helping people to feel better about themselves

Competencies

• Oral communication  skills
• Influencing & Relationship building
• Attention to detail
• Innovation
• Results orientated
• Team work & Co-operation
• Leadership
• Organisational, time management and planning skills

Primary role:

To provide a comprehensive HR Generalist service to the business. You will have daily interaction with employees and managers from all aspects of the business, and you will be first line support across a broad range of HR practices, initiatives and improvement measures.

General duties:

• Be an ambassador for the Great Places to Work Programme and promote and drive a positive company culture, and optimise employee engagement
• Oversee the recruitment process in line with HR best practice
• Assist in the development and updating of HR Policies and Procedures as necessary
• Provide day to day HR guidance and support to managers on all HR processes, policies and initiatives.
• Be the first point of contact in all Employee Relations matters, and ensure a consistent approach in addressing all ER matters throughout the company
• Keep up to date on all employment law developments and update the HR Team as necessary
• Assist the HR Director in the implementation of the Aspire Programme (our award-winning Talent Development Programme)
• Manage our e-learning platform – Learn Upon – and drive progress in relation to same
• Develop and deliver HR Induction Training to new starters in the Support Office
• Conduct HR Audits as per company procedure
• Participate and support in the delivery and implementation of key HR projects.

Skills and Abilities:

• The ideal candidate will have a third level qualification in Human Resource Management and/or CIPD qualification
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working as HR Administrator within a busy, fast paced environment.
• A working knowledge of, and experience in Employment Law/Employee Relations matters
• Excellent administrative and organisation skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Excellent analytical and judgement skills with a solution focussed approach
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills and an ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels
• Assertive, confident and credible in your approach
• Excellent PC skills (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
• Ability to use and demonstrate your initiative
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to multi-task, while still delivering a best practice service to all stakeholders
• Flexible and adaptable
• Strong business focus, commercialism and customer service excellence
• Travel will be required so owning your own vehicle is essential.

Scope of the role:

• Strengthen and grow the identity of AURA in the marketplace
• Provide opportunities for children where they learn and love to swim
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every member of Aura under their care
• This role will involve a little bit of everything and so the ideal candidate will be an all-rounder, capable of adapting to different duties on a daily basis.

Qualities & Qualifications:

• R.L.S.S. Pool Lifeguard or I.W.S. Pool Lifeguard and Level II Swim Teacher qualifications required
• Previous experience working as a Lifeguard and Swim Teacher is essential.
• Be able to demonstrate a good track record to date
• Flexible in relation to your hours/days of work.

Scope of the role:

This role will primarily involve working as a team member to drive Aura’s Fitness Experience and service excellence by building and developing member relationships, taking ownership and responding to member’s queries and continuously looking for opportunities to improve Aura’s service to our members.  The Fitness Instructor will work closely with all staff to ensure we are meeting the specific needs of our individual members, promoting the Aura brand and achieving our goals.

We would like to hear from you if you can show us that:

• You are NCEHS/NCEF qualified.
• You have experience in instructing group fitness classes
• You have lots of enthusiasm, a positive attitude and will enjoy working in a customer service led environment
• You want to be the best
• You have a proven track record in the fitness industry with a self-motivation to achieve excellence in this area
• You are an excellent communicator
• You share our philosophy of helping people to feel better about themselves
• You are flexible in relation to your hours of work
• You hold a valid RLSS Pool Lifeguard qualification (desirable)

Scope of the role is as follows:

• Supervise and co-ordinate staff on an ongoing basis ensuring that all areas of the facility are adequately staffed at all times and staff are carrying out their duties as expected
• Behave as a role model for staff
• Promote Aura Vision, Mission & Values
• Ensure the presentation & cleanliness of the centre is maintained at  a high standard at all times (as detailed in the Operations Manual)
• Report, log and report any maintenance issues and liaise with Operations Manager to rectify
• Open and/ or close the centre
• Ensure the facility is safe and secure and all the required check lists and log books are fully complete
• Lifeguard duties as required
• Ensure the highest standards of health and safety at all times
• Respond to emergencies, complaints and incidents as per policies/procedures
• Ensuring all records and log books are recorded accordingly
• Attend/lead team meetings, coaching and training sessions
• Update other Duty Managers and Operations Manager regarding the day-to-day running of the pool

Qualities & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Duty Manager role
• R.L.S.S Pool Lifeguard or I.W.S Pool Lifeguard Qualification
• Level II Swim Teacher Qualification (desirable)
• Pool plant Qualification
• IT skills
• Commercial awareness
• Fluent English

Competencies

• Adaptability
• Team player
• Initiative & initiating action
• Integrity
• Written & Oral communication

Scope of the Swim Teacher role:

• The swim instructor is responsible for instructing all swim lesson participants
• This position is also responsible for the safety of the participant in their own class
• Work hours as scheduled which includes beginning and ending class on time; remaining after class to answer participant and/or parent questions as needed, and clean up supplies
• Instruct and evaluate students participating in swim lessons
• Submit completed report cards, skills sheets and attendance information on time
• Strengthen and grow the identity of AURA in the marketplace
• Provide opportunities for children where they learn and love to swim
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every member of Aura under their care
• Supervise swimming pool area
• Meet highest standard of safety
• Attend mandatory meetings and training sessions as scheduled
• Present professional appearance and attitude at all times
• Maintain a high standard of customer service
• Act immediately and appropriately to secure safety of patrons in the event of emergency
• All other duties as assigned and appropriate

Qualities & Qualifications:

• Level II Swim Teacher qualifications required
• R.L.S.S. Pool Lifeguard or I.W.S. Pool Lifeguard qualifications desired
• Previous experience working as a Swim Teacher is essential.
• Be able to demonstrate a good track record to date
• Flexible in relation to your hours/days of work

Scope of the role:

• The swim instructor is responsible for instructing all swim lesson participants
• This position is also responsible for the safety of the participant in their own class
• Work hours as scheduled which includes beginning and ending class on time; remaining after class to answer participant and/or parent questions as needed, and clean up supplies
• Instruct and evaluate students participating in swim lessons
• Submit completed report cards, skills sheets and attendance information on time
• Strengthen and grow the identity of AURA in the marketplace
• Provide opportunities for children where they learn and love to swim
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every member of Aura under their care
• Supervise swimming pool area
• Meet highest standard of safety
• Attend mandatory meetings and training sessions as scheduled
• Present professional appearance and attitude at all times
• Maintain a high standard of customer service
• Act immediately and appropriately to secure safety of patrons in the event of emergency
• All other duties as assigned and appropriate

Qualities & Qualifications:

• Level II Swim Teacher qualifications required
• R.L.S.S. Pool Lifeguard or I.W.S. Pool Lifeguard qualifications
• Previous experience working as a Swim Teacher is essential.
• Be able to demonstrate a good track record to date
• Must be available to work mid week

We are currently looking for a Part Time Swim Teacher to join our team at AURA De Paul Swimming Pool.

Scope of the Swim Teacher role:

• The swim instructor is responsible for instructing all swim lesson participants
• This position is also responsible for the safety of the participant in their own class
• Work hours as scheduled which includes beginning and ending class on time; remaining after class to answer participant and/or parent questions as needed, and clean up supplies
• Instruct and evaluate students participating in swim lessons
• Submit completed report cards, skills sheets and attendance information on time
• Strengthen and grow the identity of AURA in the marketplace
• Provide opportunities for children where they learn and love to swim
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every member of Aura under their care
• Supervise swimming pool area
• Meet highest standard of safety
• Attend mandatory meetings and training sessions as scheduled
• Present professional appearance and attitude at all times
• Maintain a high standard of customer service
• Act immediately and appropriately to secure safety of patrons in the event of emergency
• All other duties as assigned and appropriate

Qualities & Qualifications:

• Level II Swim Teacher qualifications required
• R.L.S.S. Pool Lifeguard or I.W.S. Pool Lifeguard qualifications desired
• Previous experience working as a Swim Teacher is essential.
• Be able to demonstrate a good track record to date
• Must be available to work midweek