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ActiveHud is recruiting enthusiastic, inclusive, and committed Lead Activators and Assistant Activators to support its Social Sport programme. We are looking for Activators to support in the following social sports: Badminton, Basketball, Tapeball Cricket, Volleyball and Futsal.

Our Activators ensure ALL students have the opportunity to access, take part in and enjoy recreational physical activity in a social setting.

As Lead Activator you will be the primary facilitator of your sessions, responsible for planning, monitoring attendance, promoting an inclusive environment, and getting everyone in your session active! Lead Activators are also responsible for mentoring Assistant Activators, supporting their development and ensuring a consistent approach to the delivery of Social Sport activities.

As an Assistant Activator you will be supporting delivery of Social Sport activities, assisting planning, administration and covering sessions where necessary.

By volunteering with ActiveHud, you will develop sport and physical activity industry skills that will help prepare you for your future career, whilst providing fun and enjoyable sessions for, and with, your student community.

Benefits of being an Activator or Assistant Activator include:

· ActiveHud Activator Bursary for NGB and/or activity related qualifications and development

· Activator Kit

· ActiveHud Mentor Support

· Becoming a member of our Activator Community Network

· A bespoke development plan specific to you and your future ambitions

If you would like to become an ActiveHud Activator, please email ActiveHud, activehud@hud.ac.uk a copy of your CV and a supporting statement evidencing how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification below. Kindly add your student number and the job role in the email subject line. Within the email, please include which sport you wish to apply as an activator for. You do not need any prior qualification to apply, however, it is desirable to have a knowledge of your preferred Activator area.

Successful applicants will be expected to commit an average of 1.5 to 3 hours per week to their Activator area. Becoming an Activator or Assistant Activator is a great way to complete any placement hours, GPA electives, or other volunteering hours you may need as part of your studies.

If you have any further questions or queries, please contact Matt Ashford at m.w.ashford@hud.ac.uk. Best of luck!

Person Specification:

Job Purpose and Role  

Do you have experience in leading a team? Do you have excellent organisational skills and an enthusiasm for sport and physical activity? Do you have the ability to engage and motivate others? Are you responsive to the needs of customers with a commitment to providing excellent customer service?  

We are seeking Duty Supervisors to support the running of the Sports & Physical Activity Centre on weekends and occasional weekdays. Duty Supervisors will deliver and lead in a range of tasks that ensure the smooth running of the service, engaging with the University community and supporting their journey into physical activity. 

Our part time shift-based roles include a range of flexible opportunities including early mornings, evenings, and weekends and will focus on opening and closing the centre, providing efficient and effective customer advice and administrative support at our front desk, support the set up and pack up of events and sporting equipment, and assisting with promotion and marketing of the services. 

About ActiveHud  

ActiveHud is the sport and physical activity service at the University based in Student Central. Working closely with the Students’ Union and other University departments we are focused on  

• Getting students More Active, More Often
• Ensuring students are co-producers of their experiences
• International students can create friendships & build communities through sport 
• Increased competitive sport attainment & profile 

We achieve this through: 

• A sector leading multi-site gym, swim and class membership offer in partnership with Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) 
• A free social sport programme delivered by volunteer student coaches 
• A free Active Wellbeing programme   
• A range of placements and volunteering opportunities supported by bursaries 
• A joint Competitive Sport Strategy with the Students’ Union 

Benefits of working with ActiveHud   

• Joining a dynamic and award-winning service 
• Training and development opportunities
• Uniform provided
• Exposure to Customer Service, Sports and Leisure industries 
• Free access to the University gym and group exercise programme (On campus only)
• Opportunity to complete academic placements within the role    

Main Duties and Responsibilities  

• Facility and duty supervision during weekend opening hours. 
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with customers and potential customers, handling and escalating queries and complaints where appropriate.
• Provide reception cover and other related duties as required, including making bookings, handling membership activity and taking payments.
• Assist with promotion and marketing of services.   
• Use a suite of IT systems including Leisure Management Systems accurately and efficiently. 
• Provide supervision to keep customers safe including quickly relaying safety messages, reporting repairs, and administering Basic Sport First Aid Treatment where required. 
• Carry out cleaning duties as required in accordance with a cleaning schedule, ensuring that high standards of presentation and safety are maintained at all times, reporting any deficiencies to management. 
• Work as a team and provide supervision with daily checks, opening, closing, and setting up gym, sports hall, and class environments, ensuring customer service and safety standards are met, for both internal and external hire. 
• Monitoring and recording of standards of ActiveHud facilities and equipment as requested. 
• Accurately and safely follow Normal Operating Procedures and the Emergency Action Plan to ensure the safety of customers.
• To effectively delegate tasks to ensure these are completed accurately and punctually. 
• Contribute to the performance of the Team by participating positively in staff training sessions/courses and staff meetings as and when required.
• To engage in and carry out any other duties which are appropriate to the grade of the post as specified by the ActiveHud management team. 

Person Specification 

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes: 

To apply:

Please email ActiveHud, activehud@hud.ac.uk a copy of your CV and a supporting statement evidencing how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification. Kindly add your Student Number and the Job Role in the email subject line. 

Terms and Conditions 

Hours of Work: 

Zero-hour contract with maximum hours of work per week being determined by the University Policy, however, this is usually up to 15 hours in term time.  

Starting Salary: 

Hourly paid opportunities are paid at Grade 4 equivalent to £12.10 per hour. On appointment staff will be placed on the first point of the scale. 

Annual Leave: 

Annual leave entitlement is paid in quarterly instalments pro rata to hours worked.    

Closing Date: 

Friday 29 March 2024 at 11.59pm  

Interview Dates: 

Week Commencing 22 and 29th April. 

Training Week: 

Please be aware that if successfully appointed, you will be expected to attend mandatory staff training on week beginning 9 September 2024.  

Report to: 

Laura Howard (l.howard@hud.ac.uk) as line manager.  

Job Purpose and Role

Do you have excellent organisational skills and an attention to detail? Do you have an enthusiasm for physical activity and lifting? Do you have the ability to engage and motivate others?

We are seeking Events Assistants who will deliver a range of tasks that ensure the smooth running of internal and external events held in ActiveHud facilities, engaging with hirers to ensure appropriate set-ups and ensure successful events.

Our part time shift-based roles include a range of flexible opportunities including early mornings, evenings, and weekends and will focus on event set-up but may include providing efficient and effective customer advice and administrative support at our front desk, support the set up and set down of equipment, and assisting with promotion and marketing of the services.

About ActiveHud

ActiveHud is the sport and physical activity service at the University based in Student Central. Working closely with the Students’ Union and other University departments we are focused on

• Getting students More Active, More Often
• Ensuring students are co-producers of their experiences
• International students can create friendships & build communities through sport
• Increased competitive sport attainment & profile 

We achieve this through:

• A sector leading multi-site gym, swim and class membership offer in partnership with Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL)
• A free social sport programme delivered by volunteer student coaches
• A free Active Wellbeing programme
• A range of placements and volunteering opportunities supported by bursaries
• A joint Competitive Sport Strategy with the Students’ Union

Benefits of working with ActiveHud   

• Joining a dynamic and award-winning service
• Training and development opportunities
• Uniform provided
• Exposure to Customer Service, Sports and Leisure industries
• Free access to the University gym and group exercise programme (On campus only)
• Opportunity to complete academic placements within the role   

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Supervise and take responsibility for the turnaround, set-up and take-down of events. This includes, but is not limited to the following duties:

• Building the bleacher seating, installing the necessary accessories, following the manual handling guidelines and risk assessments.
• Expected to uphold a relative level of fitness due to heavy lifting and physical work as standard.
• Setting up and dismantling other events spaces such as the Sports Hall, Studios, Changing Rooms, and the Fitness Suites to meet events client’s requirements.
• Ensuring the venue is ready for each event by following the crib sheets and ensuring all areas are neat and tidy.
• Liaise with Shift Supervisor & Events Manager to ensure awareness of the event requirements and react positively to any last-minute changes, keeping them informed of any issues and if work is running behind schedule.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Work flexible hours and shifts to work customer and business needs which includes early mornings, evenings, and weekend work as standard.
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with customers and potential customers, handling and escalating queries and complaints where appropriate.
• Assist with promotion and marketing of services and events.
• Provide supervision to keep customers safe including quickly relaying safety messages, reporting repairs, and administering Basic Sport First Aid Treatment where required.
• Carry out cleaning duties as required in accordance with a cleaning schedule, ensuring that high standards of presentation and safety are maintained at all times, reporting any deficiencies to management.
• Work as a team to assist and provide supervision with daily checks, opening, closing, and setting up gym, sports hall, and class environments, ensuring customer service and safety standards are met, for both internal and external hire.
• Accurately and safely follow Normal Operating Procedures and the Emergency Action Plan to ensure the safety of customers.
• Contribute to the performance of the Team by participating positively in staff training sessions/courses and staff meetings as and when required.
• To engage in and carry out any other duties which are appropriate to the grade of the post as specified by the ActiveHud management team.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

To apply:

Please email ActiveHud, activehud@hud.ac.uk a copy of your CV and a supporting statement evidencing how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification. Kindly add your Student Number and the Job Role in the email subject line. 

Terms and Conditions

Hours of Work:

Zero-hour contract with maximum hours of work per week being determined by the University Policy, however, this is usually up to 15 hours in term time.

Starting Salary:

Hourly paid opportunities are paid at Grade 3 equivalent to £12 per hour. On appointment staff will be placed on the first point of the scale.

Annual Leave:

Annual leave entitlement is paid in quarterly instalments pro rata to hours worked.

Closing Date:

Friday 29 March 2024 at 11.59pm

Interview Dates

Week Commencing 22 and 29th April 2024.

Training Week:

Please be aware that if successfully appointed, you will be expected to attend mandatory staff training on week beginning 9 September 2024.

Report to:

Laura Howard (l.howard@hud.ac.uk) as line manager.

Job Purpose and Role  

Do you have excellent organisational skills and an enthusiasm for sport and physical activity? Do you have the ability to engage and motivate others? Are you responsive to the needs of customers with a commitment to providing excellent customer service?  

We are seeking Sports & Physical Activity Centre Assistants who will deliver a range of tasks that ensure the smooth running of the service, engaging with the University community and supporting their journey into physical activity. 

Our part time shift-based roles include a range of flexible opportunities including early mornings, evenings, and weekends and will focus on providing efficient and effective customer advice and administrative support at our front desk, support the set up and set down of equipment, and assisting with promotion and marketing of the services. 

About ActiveHud 

ActiveHud is the sport and physical activity service at the University based in Student Central. Working closely with the Students’ Union and other University departments we are focused on  

• Getting students, More Active, More Often
• Ensuring students are co-producers of their experiences
• International students can create friendships & build communities through sport 
• Increased competitive sport attainment & profile 

We achieve this through: 

• A sector leading multi-site gym, swim and class membership offer in partnership with Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) 
• A free social sport programme delivered by volunteer student coaches 
• A free Active Wellbeing programme   
• A range of placements and volunteering opportunities supported by bursaries 
• A joint Competitive Sport Strategy with the Students’ Union 

Benefits of working with ActiveHud  

• Joining a dynamic and award-winning service 
• Training and development opportunities
• Uniform provided
• Exposure to Customer Service, Sports and Leisure industries 
• Free access to the University gym and group exercise programme (On campus only)
• Opportunity to complete academic placements within the role    

Main Duties and Responsibilities  

• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with customers and potential customers, handling and escalating queries and complaints where appropriate.
• Provide reception cover and other related duties as required, including making bookings, handling membership activity and taking payments.
• Assist with promotion and marketing of services.   
• Use a suite of IT systems including Leisure Management Systems accurately and efficiently. 
• Provide supervision to keep customers safe including quickly relaying safety messages, reporting repairs, and administering Basic Sport First Aid Treatment where required. 
• Carry out cleaning duties as required in accordance with a cleaning schedule, ensuring that high standards of presentation and safety are maintained at all times, reporting any deficiencies to management. 
• Work as a team to assist and provide supervision with daily checks, opening, closing, and setting up gym, sports hall, and class environments, ensuring customer service and safety standards are met, for both internal and external hire. 
• Monitoring and recording of standards of ActiveHud facilities and equipment as requested. 
• Accurately and safely follow Normal Operating Procedures and the Emergency Action Plan to ensure the safety of customers.
• Contribute to the performance of the Team by participating positively in staff training sessions/courses and staff meetings as and when required.
• To engage in and carry out any other duties which are appropriate to the grade of the post as specified by the ActiveHud management team.