High Ropes / Outdoor Pursuits Team Leader

We’re a thriving team passionate about working together to deliver excellence, all in a natural forest environment.

Set in hundreds of acres of beautiful forest Longford Forest is the perfect place for a short break in Ireland, 365 days a year. With homely accommodation, up to 100 indoor and outdoor activities and a choice of bars and restaurants, there is something for all the family, all year round.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Center Parcs is all about embracing the great outdoors and spending some quality time in nature. Our Outdoor Pursuits departments consist of ‘Watersports’ and ‘Action Challenge’ where we offer a wide range of exciting and extreme activities for all ages and abilities, including; Aerial Adventure, Tree trekking, Indoor climbing, Raft building and Craft Hire and we are now looking for a Team Leader to join us.

As a Team Leader you will be required to assist the Outdoor Pursuits management team in delivering a safe and quality operation. You will assist in maintaining excellent guest care and setting high standards in building management and help to motivate and develop team members.  You will be required to deputise for the Assistant Managers in their absence.

Due to the sensitive nature of this role the successful applicant will be required to undergo Garda Vetting.  This disclosure, together with other selection information, will need to be satisfactory to the Company for employment to commence.

ABOUT YOU

Essential requirements:

• Applicants must be over 18 year’s old
• Supervisory experience in managing team and volume activities (minimum 1 year)
• Good basic general education
• Computer literacy

Desirable requirements:

• Previous experience of Outdoor Sports activities
• Previous experience within a Customer service industry

HOURS OF WORK

You will be contracted to work 150 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work may vary but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period. 

Your working hours will include some weekends, public/bank holidays and during Christmas and/or New Year on a rota basis, with a premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday.

THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:

• Management / staff bonus scheme
• Reward & recognition scheme
• Free use of on-site leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in restaurant and retail outlets
• An employee assistance programme providing support on financial, health and legal matters

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.

Closing date: 13 April 2021 at 12 Noon

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 12 April 2021

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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Our colleagues work together to make sure guests have a memorable and safe short break. We are committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our teams. Throughout the pandemic Center Parcs have adapted in line with Government guidance and we are doing everything we can to ensure our colleagues feel safe at work by focusing on additional training, health and well-being, hygiene and PPE.