Due to significant growth Pinkston Watersports looking to expand the team. Pinkston Watersports is a charity with the
fundamental objective of developing and continuing to develop a Centre of Excellence in paddlesports to all,
with a higher aim of supporting social wellbeing and cohesion within our communities. Our communities form the
core of our 4 key areas of business: local communities encompassing local schools, community groups and youth
services. Our paddling community is drawn from across the West of Scotland and nationally in slalom, freestyle,
polo and we offer flat and white-water lessons from grassroots to performance. Our club community plays a
significant role in our impact as we build on our local and national activities and support a range of
progression pathways for people. Lastly, our rescue service business allows us to effectively offer flood and
swift water rescue training in the city centre secure in the knowledge that our clean water record is second to
none.
Pinkston provides opportunities to experience outdoor activities, predominately paddlesports, to encourage meaningful
health and wellbeing experiences to children, young people and the wider community across Glasgow. We value
responsible citizenship through an environmental awareness, accountability and by fostering a growth mindset for
all.
Pinkston Watersports has gone from strength to strength over our first 10 years. We are now ready for next steps in
our development and want to expand and strengthen our team.
A solution focused, driven and talented individual will be responsible for developing and meeting our strategic and
operational objectives. Skills, experience and the role/responsibilities will include, but are not limited
to:
- Experience in the outdoor industry / appropriate paddlesport qualifications
- Ensuring the Centre remains
safe and accessible to all
- Developing and building new products, services and initiatives as part of a
team
- Strong IT skills including planning / social media
- Communication, organisational and
planning skills with a strong team focus
- Supporting staff training / seasonal
recruitment
- Driving licence / car
- Understanding of Safeguarding
- 2 day First
Aid
Desirable:
- Additional skills – delivery of NGB courses / First Aid / Rescue 3 / other activity
Duties:
Understand, review, disseminate and ensure compliance with the Centre’s policies and procedures including all
H&S, operating procedures, risk management, HR and safeguarding. We expect our staff to always meet and
exceed these standards.
Actively engage with and promote Pinkston widely across our client groups including schools, communities and public
sector bodies ensuring Pinkston’s corporate image is promoted at all times.
Some session delivery is required with a focus on leading and developing staff and programmes. Lead, monitor and
motivate staff with a focus on creating a strong solution focused team.
Staff training plans, reflecting on successes and building new and exciting products and services as part of a strong
team will also be a key part of the role.
An understanding of small business / third sector development within a financial, planning and delivery framework.
This would include supporting planning and delivery to ensure optimised resources and constraints. Sales,
marketing, social media and business planning would be highly desirable.
Proactively engage with all client groups, with an understanding of their differing requirements to ensure the Centre
meets both social and financial targets in line with the Business Plan.
This role has enormous potential for growth and requires the suitable candidate to wear many hats with a ‘sleeves
rolled up’ approach – this is an incredible opportunity to drive and build the role to suit the individual.
Pinkston is small, nimble and ready to take next steps – do you want to be part of our next chapter.