Casual - Sport Warden

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About the Role

Casual Sport Warden (Job Number: )

Type: Casual / Atypical (Fees)

Typical/Contracted Hours: 6 hours per shift

Closing Date: Ongoing

The role has been created to enable first year students to take part in pre season training as part of one of Team Durham's performance teams in a safe and inclusive environment.

Post Holder Responsibilities: act as first responders / single point of contact for a Durham University performance team between the hours of 5pm to 9am each day.

Responsibilities

• Maintain reasonable standards of behaviour while the team is within their allocated accommodation, ensuring that this behaviour is at all times inclusive and respectful of all individuals.
• Carry out a role call as teams return from training, again in the evening and in the morning prior to departing for training and competition.
• Liaise with Porters and Duty Officers within the allocated accommodation in the first instance should an incident arise.
• Liaise with the on call member of Team Durham staff the following morning should an incident arise.
• Live in the same accommodation as their allocated team.
• Attend online and face to face training / induction prior to undertaking the role.
• Read and sign the Team Durham Code of Conduct prior to undertaking the role.

Person Specification

• Ideally hold a position of responsibility within the club.
• Ideally be a third year student.
• Show maturity and leadership within the club.
• No requirement to be a member of the performance programme.
• Have the ability to communicate with large groups of people.
• Have an understanding of Team Durham sport and, in particular, performance sport outside of their own sport.

To apply for the role please complete the online application process, uploading a copy of your CV and covering letter.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement: Not Applicable.

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