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Senior Sports Operations Assistant (inc Lifeguarding)

Company:University of Portsmouth
Hours:Full-time
Location:Portsmouth, PO1 2SE
Working pattern:Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:Permanent
Posting date:28 Oct 2026
Closing date:15 Nov 2026
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Summary

As part of the Sports Operations Team, you will help ensure that the sports facilities environment is safe for use and that a high level of customer service is maintained at all times.

Interviews are currently anticipated to be held during the week commencing 23 November 2026.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post.

Essential requirements

As part of the Sports Operations Team, you will help ensure that the sports facilities environment is safe for use and that a high level of customer service is maintained at all times. Alongside your responsibility for lifeguarding (providing immediate first aid / water rescue when required), you will help ensure sport areas ready for activity (including moving equipment safely), wider first aid provision and equipment cleaning; providing a high quality and friendly customer experience. There will also be a requirement for you to cover other operational tasks, as required which will include acting up for the Duty Supervisor and elements of pool plant procedures. The role will be required to have operational sports facilities knowledge and experience of customer led, service environments.

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