Job Description

To provide support for the lively and energetic Activities department within Lancaster University Students\' Union, working with staff to become a knowledge base for all enquiries relating to the Student Union Sport Office, assisting staff in the delivery of BUCS, College and recreational sport.

Preferred Start Date: 2nd of October 2023

Expected End Date: 31st of July 2024

Interview Date: 28th of September 2023

Location: On the Lancaster University campus

Hours per Week: 6-8



Major Responsibilities

• To deal with enquiries from students about Student Union sport.
• To be the first point of contact for the department during term time.
• To deal with the organisation and delivery of the British Universities and Colleges Sporting programme BUCS.
• To assist in the operations of the office including:

• monitoring the use and condition of the minibuses
• deal with the sign-ups for courses and competitions
• maintaining accurate web pages
• collating and publishing fixtures and results
• dealing with various administrative duties - e.g., registering drivers
• To assist in the communication of the successful projects that groups are involved in.
• To assist in the organisation and delivery of Student Union events.
• To uphold the Unions environmental, sustainable and ethical policies and to carry out any such other duties, comparable in responsibility, as may be directed by the Chief Executive or his/her representative.

Person Specification

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• Good communication - confident, friendly and articulate speaker / listener - Essential for Application & Interview
• Positive attitude - Friendly, upbeat, enthusiastic and approachable- Essential for Application & Interview
• Ability to work on individual basis and as part of a team- Essential for Application & Interview
• Ability to follow instructions and pay attention to detail- Essential for Application & Interview
• Good organisational, time management skills, and problem solving abilities- Essential for Application & Interview
• Experience in working under pressure and strict deadlines- Essential to Application & Interview
• Good working knowledge of the Students\' Union and the University- Desirable for Application & Interview
• Knowledge and understanding of University & College Sports/Passion for sports and activity- Desirable for Application & Interview

Working in this role will help develop the following Skills and Experiences:

• Decisiveness
• Leadership
• Multi-tasking
• Organisation
• Planning and organising
• Problem solving
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Verbal communication
• Written communication

You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.

Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand.

Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

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