Visitor Centre Assistant

Working hours:

6.25 per week contract

To work alternate weekends on a two week rota;

Weekend 1 = Saturday and Sunday

Weekend 2 = off

Contract type: Permanent

Do you have a genuine interest in meeting the public and would like to help them get the most out of their visit to the award-winning High Woods Country Park? We require organised, hardworking and reliable people to join the team at our busy Visitor Centre.

You will work the same shift every week for the duration of your contract. Your duties will include creating a welcoming atmosphere for all our customers, dealing with enquiries, making hot drinks, selling, ordering as well as manoeuvring merchandise and cleaning the premises daily.

Candidates should have previous experience of providing face-to-face customer services ideally in a public, tourism or retail setting as well as handling cash and merchandise, and administration. An interest in and knowledge about High Woods Country Park is desirable.

For an informal chat about the job please contact the Visitor Centre on (01206) 853588 or 07908439799 and ask for Kelly Betts or email Kelly.Betts@colchester.gov.uk.

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Colchester City Council has a wide range of services and facilities that can involve dealing with children or vulnerable adults. We treat our obligations for the safety of children and vulnerable adults seriously and expect our staff to be committed to the principles of our published policies and to adhere to the procedures contained within them.