Position: Ireland Active National Quality Standard Auditor
Reports to: CEO – NQS Co-ordinator
Job Purpose:
To be part of a panel that will undertake the National Quality Standard assurance programme with professional and competent auditing skills.
Core duties:
- To carry out allocated audits of Leisure, Hotel Leisure & Fitness Facilities for compliance with National Quality Standard criteria
- To liaise with facilities prior to the audit as required
- To produce timely edited reports
- To be available to address any queries raised by facilities on receipt of their audit report
- To attend Jury meetings and present on all facilities audited
- In advance of this meeting, auditors must put forward nominations for overall winners
- To participate in auditor training days and auditor briefings
- To contribute to the ongoing development of the National Quality Standard programme
Period of appointment:
12 months, subject to annual review.
Qualifications / Education / Training:
- Diploma level, minimum NFQ level 7 qualification in leisure, health and fitness or equivalent is required
- Degree level qualification, NFQ 8 or higher, in management/leisure/hospitality/health and safety/hygiene is desirable
- Training/qualification in pool management and pool safety is desirable
- Quality Assurance auditor training – IRCA approved internal auditor training programme/Lead auditor qualification is desirable
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years experience of working in leisure facility or other senior management capacity
- Experience of dealing with and interacting with senior management
Knowledge:
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the National Quality Standard criteria and programme structure
- Knowledge of leisure industry best practice in health and safety, hygiene, maintenance, environment and customer service
- Knowledge of management systems in the leisure industry
- Knowledge of training and qualification requirements for the leisure health and wellness industry
Core Competencies:
- Excellent communication skills, articulate, with an ability to put people at ease
- Excellent report writing ability, particularly able to write in an engaging and clear unambiguous manner
- Ability to process and interpret complex information quickly
- Strong prioritisation and time management skills
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to manage confrontation effectively
- Strong presentation skills
- Team player
- Ability to make decisions and use own initiative
- Prepared to learn new skills
Other:
- Clean Full Irish Drivers licence
- Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Will be required to participate in auditor meetings, Jury meetings and other Ireland Active events, as required
- Two references required
- You will be available for immediate start, will be required to attend training (Date TBC) at Ireland Active, Irish Sport HQ, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
- You will be required to review audit submissions, visit facilities on appointed days to conduct audits and submit written reports on templates provided within an agreed timeframe
- Invoices for payment should be submitted at the end of the month in which work is completed. Payment terms are 30 days from date of receipt
- You will be responsible for your own tax affairs and must be able to demonstrate additional other income as a self employed individual
- Tax clearance will be required
- Completed applications should be forwarded to:
Deirdre Marley
Deirdre.marley@irelandactive.ie
Closing date for applications: Friday, 14th February 2025