Sport development officer
Ararat Fitness Centre

If you are interested in this exciting Work Experience (WE) opportunity, please contact CGLLEN for more information on the specific student requirements for placement- email swl@cgllen.org.au or phone 5352 3266. Please provide details of the specific role you are interested in at Ararat Fitness Centre, we can speak to the employer about your request and organise an interview. This opportunity will be based at the Ararat Fitness Centre and provide a wide range of experience in setting activities and maintaining quality customer service to customers of the outdoor Olympic swimming pool, the Ararat Fitness Centre pool and swim school and the gymnasium, gym and group fitness classes, squash courts and the basketball and futsal stadium. Students may also be involved in event set up and workplace procedures of the Alexandra Oval Community Centre Precinct, Lake Bolac Peter O'Rorke Memorial swimming pool and the Willaura Outdoor Memorial swimming pool. If you are motivated and enthusiastic about learning from a team of highly skilled professionals, please talk to your careers teacher today about how to apply.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on placement. These will include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Effective communication.
- Teamwork.
- Problem solving.
- Initiative and enterprise.
- Planning and organising.
- Self-management.
- Learning.
- Technology.
- Liaising and working with colleagues, bosses, customers/clients, and suppliers.
Students may attain vital industry specific skills which will also relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience.
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments.
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will assist trained staff in performing duties, students receiving high level supervision.
During placement, students may undertake the following:
- All aspects of customer service, observing and taking part in sports and fitness classes dependent on level of competency.
- Assist Swim Teachers in the set up and closing procedures.
- Greet people and converse in a friendly, customer service manner.
- General cleaning and set up and pack away tasks.
- Prepare equipment and products.
- Prepare for events and fitness classes.
- Learn to answer phone and book appointments.

Student Requirements

Students are encouraged to consider a WE placement to develop skills learned from their school subject. The following requirements must be met;
- Students are required to have completed the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) modules- General module and any applicable industry OH&S modules.
- Students must maintain a diary or logbook and/or complete work experience assignment and other tasks that have been set by the school.
- Students must adhere to strict Privacy and Confidentiality policy and procedures.
- Students must have a willingness to learn and be able to follow instructions carefully and competently.
- Students must be willing to communicate clearly and work as a productive team member.
- Personal mobile phones are not required and should only be used out of work hours or on offsite meal breaks.

Dress Requirements

Dress requirements will be discussed with the successful student applicant prior to commencement.

Special Transport Requirements

The student will be required to arrange their own transport; if transport is presenting a problem, please contact CGLLEN to discuss available options and support that can be provided. Email: SWL@cgllen.org.au Phone: 03 5352 3266. If it is proposed that the student may need to undertake vehicle travel with their employer and/or supervisor during the arrangement (including transporting the student to and/or from the workplace), the employer must complete the Work Experience Travel and Accommodation Form. The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) must give their consent by also completing this form.