BARROW BOROUGH COUNCIL - PARK LEISURE CENTRE VACANCIE

BARROW BOROUGH COUNCIL - PARK LEISURE CENTRE VACANCIES

PART TIME RECEPTIONIST (average 11.375 hours per week)

CASUAL RECEPTIONIST (as and when required)

Salary – Scale 1/2 (£13,614 per annum, pro rata to hours worked)

Applications are invited for a Part-Time Receptionist to join our team at the Park Leisure Centre, where you will assist in running a friendly and efficient reception service. The position will require you to work a variety of shifts, including evenings and weekends as follows:-

Week 1 (13 hours) Wednesday, 4.15 pm to 8.45 pm (4.5 hours)

Friday, 4.00 pm to 7.30 pm (3.5 hours)

Saturday, 11.45 am to 4.45 pm (5 hours)

Week 2 (9.75 hours) Wednesday, 4.15 pm to 8.45 pm (4.5 hours)

Sunday, 11.45 am to 5.00 pm (5.25 hours)

(Average 11.375 hours per week)

The casual post will provide cover for holidays and other absences, working on an “as and when required basis”. You may be asked to work a variety of shifts, including evenings and weekends often at short notice.

You will receive and deal with telephone and personal enquiries at the Reception, ensuring a high standard of customer care at all times. In addition, the post holder will process all bookings, record all payments taken, balance receipts at the end of each shift and provide clerical support.

You should have experience of dealing with the public both in person and over the telephone and be computer literate. Good communication skills, the ability to work under pressure and a flexible approach to work is essential.  Previous cash handling and clerical experience would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will be automatically enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme and will be required to obtain a Basic Disclosure from Disclosure Scotland.

For more information and an informal discussion about the position, please contact Margaret Wilson (01229) 871146.

To apply for this vacancy you need to complete an application form.  Please visit www.yourcumbriajobs.co.uk to apply online.

Any queries please contact the HR Department, Town Hall, Duke St, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 2LD on (01229) 876543 or e-mail hr@barrowbc.gov.uk.

Closing date for applications: Tues 8 December 2015

The Council welcomes applications from disabled persons and applications from ethnic minorities.