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OverviewBlacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic, and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.With a $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses. Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high-quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment. Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities.About Key Venues: Our Key Venues section oversees all our aquatic and leisure centres. We deliver first-class activity and program choice. We promote Blacktown City as the leader in sport, recreation, and leisure, and provide every visitor and customer a safe and memorable experience. Our values are teamwork, customer focus, innovation and commitment to safety.About the opportunityWe are seeking enthusiastic Activity Assistants to apply for various casual positions. Successful applicants will be responsible for maintaining high-quality pool supervision, centre cleanliness, and assist with setting up equipment for program delivery at the following centres:Blacktown Aquatic CentreBlacktown Leisure Centre StanhopeRiverstone Swimming Centre (seasonal)Position purposeActivity Assistants are responsible for ensuring the effective day-to-day operation of the facility through adherence to Policy and Procedures and the facilitation of a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors.Qualifications and experienceCurrent Pool Lifeguard CertificateCurrent First Aid CertificateCurrent Working with Children CheckKnowledge of applicable legislation/regulationsExperience and knowledge of water testing proceduresExperience in a similar positionExperience working within a team environmentDemonstrated commitment to customer serviceRemuneration and benefitsThe salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Councils Enterprise Agreement.Entry level for this role starts at $31.5079 per hour plus 25% casual loadingCasual working hoursPenalty rates apply for weekend shiftsEmployee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubsBlacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.We are a child-safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of children.Click here to view or download the position description. #J-18808-Ljbffr