Receptionist jobs in Cumbernauld

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Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace.

Job Description

Location: Chatelherault Country Park, Ferniegair, Hamilton

Number of Posts: 1

Hours: 5 hours per week

Work Pattern: Sunday 11.30am - 4.30pm

Hourly Rate: £13.80 - £14.27 per hour

Duration: Fixed Term until 31 March 2027

Job Profile: Click here to view

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Receptionist to join the team at Chatelherault Country Park.

The successful candidates will deal with customer enquiries, cash handling, issuing of receipts and preparing money for banking as well as operating our electronic booking system.

Previous experience of working in a customer orientated environment is desirable and/or experience of operating a computerised till system although full training will be provided.

You must have excellent communication and customer care skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To deal with all aspects of cash handling and reconciliation, issuing of receipts and preparation of monies for banking in accordance with procedures and standards.

To deal with customer enquiries providing assistance and information in line with South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture's customer care standards.

To carry out clerical duties to assist in the smooth running of the reception and other areas of the facility.

To promote all centre activities to customers.

To receive and distribute mail and goods.

Any other duties as required.

If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Any candidate canvassing elected members or employees, either directly or indirectly, in relation to recruitment, will immediately be disqualified.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)