Leisure Centre Manager
Location:
County Roscommon, Hodson Bay
Employment Type:
Reference Code:
39d85e5d-ffcd-4af5-90ef-b10b4c752804
Date Posted:
28/Apr/2026
Main Duties
- To fulfil all management and development duties and support the General Manager with any duties required by the business and its departments, including staff rosters.
- To be a flexible and adaptable member of the Management team, working together with the General Manager as a team player to achieve the aims and profile required for the business.
- Responsible while on duty for the security of the Leisure Centre, its staff, guests, monies and equipment.
- To ensure that the very highest standards are adhered to at all times by way of thorough training and direction with your staff and daily site inspections.
- To lead, motivate and coach staff within the Leisure Centre.
- Required to have the utmost level of attention to detail at all times, as well as excellent developmental, organisational and time management skills.
- To ensure a thorough understanding of Leisure Centre business.
- Responsible for all aspects of day to day running of the Leisure Centre ensuring good organization, effective and efficient systems, professionalism of staff and service offered.
- To ensure corporate standards are achieved at all times (Uniform, Printed Matter, and Behaviours).
- Ability to plan, lead and develop all aspects of the business to continued growth, success and profit.
- To initiate and instigate continual new ideas and avenues for guaranteed future development.
- To investigate all complaints in a courteous and efficient manner and ensure that they are responded to in a professional and timely manner.
- To proactively drive and sell Leisure Centre Memberships.
- To organise all relevant external training as and when required.
- To instigate any new systems, policies and procedures you feel necessary to ensure continued growth and success of the business.
- To ensure that all areas of the Leisure Centre are cared for and kept in excellent condition at all times.
- To lead and train the Leisure Centre team to ensure the highest level of delivery, knowledge and experience at all times.
- To develop and contribute to the development of the Training Manuals (SOP Manuals) for the Leisure Centre.
- To control overheads by careful stock control records and purchasing.
- To ensure an excellent standard of customer care and professionalism are achieved at all times.
OTHER DUTIES
· Any other duties as directed by the General Manager.
· This job description is neither definitive nor restrictive and may be modified occasionally to meet the changing needs of the business.
Requirement:
- 2-3 years management experience in a leisure centre
- Up to date pool lifeguard award with IWS or RLSS
- Gym qualification NCEF or equivalent
- Swim Teachers awards with IWS, Swim Ireland or RLSS whilst not essential would be desirable
- Supervisory Management qualification with ILAM
- Pool Plant qualification with ILAM
- Proven experience of working as part of a team
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Capacity for flexibility, change and innovation
- A relevant third level qualification would be desirable but not essential