Careers
We are seeking talented, enthusiastic and committed people to join our fantastic team here at the RiversMeet Sports Centre.
Fitness Instructor
£20,800
Full Time: 37.5 hrs per week average
Early/Late/Weekends
About Us
We are a busy, committed, professional team, dedicated to ensuring that our customers enjoy the very best experience from this community owned Leisure Centre. As part of our Fitness Team, you will be involved in the day-to-day running of the Gym, facilitating Inductions, exercise classes, creating programs and maintaining gym cleanliness.
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic, professional person with good customer service skills who really enjoys being part of a team but are also comfortable working independently. Can make good customer care decisions and who is passionate about health and fitness and can promoted the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Essential: Level 2 Fitness instructor Desirable: Level 3 Personal Training Qualification, Class instructor qualifications. National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, First Aid at Work.
How to apply
If you are interested in joining us, please send a letter of application and CV to Lynsey.pledger@riversmeetgillingham.org or you are welcome to leave your application with Reception addressed to Lynsey Pledger.
Recreation Assistant/Apprenticeships
37.5 hours a week average
£7.50-£10.42 per hour
*NPLQ training fully funded*
About Us
We are a busy, committed, fun loving, professional team dedicated to ensuring that our customers enjoy the very best experience from this community owned and led leisure centre. As part of our Recreation Team, you will aid the effort in maintaining the highest levels of health and safety standards and cleanliness across wet and dry activities. Lifeguarding and managing time critical set ups and de-rigs.
About you
NPLQ – Desirable, training will be fully funded for the right candidate.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual that is driven to build their career within the Leisure industry. Punctual, polite and professional.
How to apply
If you are interested in joining us, please send a letter of application and CV to Jess.gilbert@riversmeetgillingham.org or you are welcome to leave your application with reception.
Cafe Assistant
Location will be at RiversMeet and Space Inflaters.
Hours
Monday to Sunday, including working every other weekend across a two week rota.
About Us
We are a busy, committed, fun loving, professional team dedicated to ensuring that our customers enjoy the very best experience from this community owned and led leisure centre. Please see Job Specification.
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic, professional person with good customer service skills who really enjoys being part of a team but are also comfortable working independently.
Someone who can make good customer care decisions and take ownership of this important role with confidence. Catering, food preparation, food hygiene or other food catering experience will be advantageous but is not essential as comprehensive training is provided.
Please see Job Specification attached.
What we can offer you
Salary National Living Wage an average of 13 hours weekly (Overtime hours paid at hourly rate in addition)
Working at RiversMeet gives you access to lots of great benefits including;
- Free RiversMeet membership for employee (Gym, Swim, Classes, and Racket Sports)
- Staff Children and employee get free use of Space Inflaters
- RiversMeet Café discount on set products
- Space Inflaters Café discount on set products
- 25% discount off Sports Max Shop
- Discount on Swim School and Gymnastics Direct Debts
- Discounted Holiday Activities for employees’ children.
How to apply
If you are interested in joining the team, please send a letter of application and CV to holly.hunt@riversmeetgillingham.org or you are welcome to leave your application with reception addressed to Holly Hunt.
Receptionist
The reception team is the first point of contact for our customers. Our Reception Team acts as the central communication link between all users of RiversMeet and the management team.
16 hours every other weekend Saturday 0715-1545 Sunday 0715-1545
About Us
We are a busy, committed, fun loving, professional team dedicated to ensuring that our customers enjoy the very best experience from this community owned and led leisure centre. Please see Job Specification attached.
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic, professional person with good customer service skills who really enjoys being part of a team but are also comfortable working independently. Can make good customer care decisions and take ownership of this important role with confidence. IT/Till Operating experience will be advantageous but is not essential as comprehensive training is provided. Please see Job Specification attached.
What we can offer you
Salary from £9.50ph on an average of 8hours weekly (Overtime hours paid at hourly rate in addition)
Working at RiversMeet gives you access to lots of great benefits including;
• Free RiversMeet membership for employee and their family (Gym, Swim, Classes, and Racket Sports) • Staff Children and employee get free use of Space Inflaters • RiversMeet Café discount on set products • Space Inflaters Café discount on set products • 25% discount off Sports Max Shop • Discount on Swim School and Gymnastics Direct Debts • Discounted Holiday Activities for employees’ children
Additional Training opportunities - Lifeguard, Swimming Teacher, Gym Instructor, First Aid Training. We regularly host community engaging programmes such as Charity Quiz nights, Christmas fairs and Family Fundays with the opportunity of any employee taking hands-on role in these events. There will also always be the option for staff to engage in team building exercises, food and drinks and party twice a year at Summer and Christmas.
How to apply
If you are interested in joining the team, please send a letter of application and CV to Jacob.Keast@riversmeetgillingham.org or you are welcome to leave your application with reception addressed to Jacob Keast.
Recreation Assistant
37.5 hours a week average
£8.12 - £9.50 per hour
*NPLQ training Fully Funded*
About Us
We are a busy, committed, fun loving, professional team dedicated to ensuring that our customers enjoy the very best experience from this community owned and led leisure centre. As part of our Recreation Team, you will aid the effort in maintaining the highest levels of health and safety and cleanliness across wet and dry activities. Lifeguarding and managing time critical set ups and de-rigs.
About you
NPLQ – Desirable, training will be fully funded for the right candidate.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual that is driven to build their career within the Leisure industry. Punctual, polite and professional.
What we can offer you
We encourage an environment where everyone can be themselves and we celebrate differences and wellbeing. Working at RiversMeet gives you access to lots of great benefits including FREE membership for you and your family (Gym, Swim, Classes, and Racket Sports) as well as great discounts off our amazing products available in our Sport Shop as well as a heavily discounted Café. There’s lots of career opportunities and progressions available, from training to becoming a Lifeguard, Swimming Teacher, Gym Instructor or attaining First Aid. There is every opportunity to diversities or expand into a career into Leisure. As well as these benefits we regularly host community engaging programmes such as Charity Quiz nights, Christmas fairs and Family Fun days with the opportunity of any employee taking hands-on role in these events. There will also always be the option for staff to engage in team building exercises, food and drinks and party twice a year at Summer and Christmas.
How to apply
If you are interested in joining us, please send a letter of application and CV to jess.gilbert@riversmeetgillingham.org or you are welcome to leave your application with reception.
Duty Manager
£23,107.50
Full Time: 37.5 hrs per week average
Early/Late/Weekends
About Us
We are a busy, committed, fun loving, professional team dedicated to ensuring that our customers enjoy the very best experience from this community owned, Leisure Centre. As part of our DM Team, you will be involved in the day-to-day running of activities and ensuring the safe facilitation of a multitude of activities ranging from fitness classes to swimming lessons.
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic, professional person with good customer service skills who really enjoys being part of a team but are also comfortable working independently. Can make good customer care decisions, actively lead from the front and take ownership of this important role with confidence.
Essential: National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, 2+ years’ experience in Leisure industry.
Desirable: Level 2 industry specific qualification, 3+ years’ Leisure industry experience, Level 2 Fitness instructor, First Aid at Work, Pool Plant Operator, Level 3 management qualification.
What we can offer you
Salary up to £23,107.50 according to experience and qualifications based on an average of 37.5 weekly. Overtime hours paid at hourly rate in addition. We encourage an environment where everyone can be themselves and we celebrate differences and wellbeing. Working at RiversMeet gives you access to lots of great benefits including FREE full centre membership for you and your family
(Gym, Swim, Classes, and Racket Sports). Also great discounts off our amazing products available in our Sport Shop as well as a heavily discounted Café. In addition, during school holidays discounted onsite childcare solutions for children aged 6-12 years.
There is every opportunity to diversities or expand into a long-lasting career into Leisure. As well as these benefits we regularly host community engaging programmes such as Charity Quiz nights, Christmas fairs and Family Fun days with the opportunity of any employee taking hands-on role in these events. There will also always be the option for staff to engage in team building exercises, food and drinks and party twice a year at Summer and Christmas.
How to apply
If you are interested in joining us, please send a letter of application and CV to deputygeneralmanager@gclt.org.uk or you are welcome to leave your application with reception addressed to Lauren Westby.
Closing date: 23rd June. Interviews will follow shortly after, pending availability.
Gymnastics Coach
£21.63 per hour
Part Time – 21 – 29 hours per week on average
About Us
We are a busy, committed, fun loving, professional team dedicated to ensuring that our customers enjoy the very best experience from our community owned sites. As part of a growing team, within the Gymnastics role it will include taking toddler gym sessions, Pre school sessions, School PE lessons, Recreational classes and growing and developing squad groups. The right candidate will work closely with the Head of gymnastics to grow and develop an already very busy recreational club.
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic, professional person, who is passionate towards gymnastics and working with children to help them learn and develop. A person who enjoys being part of a team but are also comfortable working independently.
Essential: Level 1 General/WAG/MAG Gymnastics
Desirable: Level 2 General /WAG/MAG Gymnastics
What we can offer you
We encourage an environment where everyone can be themselves and we celebrate differences and wellbeing. Working at RiversMeet gives you access to lots of great benefits including FREE full centre membership for you and your family
(Gym, Swim, Classes, and Racket Sports). Also great discounts off our amazing products available in our Sport Shop as well as a heavily discounted Café. In addition, during school holidays discounted onsite childcare solutions for children aged 6-12 years.
There is every opportunity to diversities or expand into a long-lasting career into Leisure. As well as these benefits we regularly host community engaging programmes such as Charity Quiz nights, Christmas fairs and Family Fun days with the opportunity of any employee taking hands-on role in these events. There will also always be the option for staff to engage in team building exercises, food and drinks and party twice a year at Summer and Christmas.
How to apply
If you are interested in joining us, please send a letter of application and CV to gymnastics@riversmeetgillingahm.org or you are welcome to leave your application with reception addressed to Louise Chown.
Closing date: Friday 28th July 2023. Interviews will follow shortly after, pending availability.
Gillingham Carlink Coordinator
25 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
£10.42 per hour
Gillingham Car Link (GACL) is a fantastic local charitable trust operating out of the SP8 area. They serve the community by enabling SP8 residents to attend their medical appointments by arranging transportation. GACL has a bank of volunteer drivers, suggested donations covering the costs of travel make this charitable venture possible.
The GACL coordinator plays a vital role in connecting the customer in need of assistance to the volunteer drivers.
The right individual will possess the following skills:
- Great communication and interpersonal skills, including a professional telephone manner.
- A positive and healthy, solution-focused attitude towards working.
- Fantastic time management and organisational skills.
- Good IT skills.
- A keen eye for attention to detail.
To apply to the position, please email jacob.keast@riversmeetgillingham.org with a CV and covering letter attached.
Closing date: Monday 3rd July 2023