Retail and Admissions Assistants - Bletchley, United Kingdom - Bletchley Park
Description
Bletchley Park is a vibrant heritage attraction, open daily to visitors, revealing the secrets and telling fascinating stories of the secret British World War Two codebreaking operations.
The mission of the Bletchley Park Trust is to attract, engage andeducate people from all over the world in order to inspire them with Bletchley Park's crucial role in World War Two.
We are currently recruiting for a Retail and Admissions Assistant, working 2 days per week both Saturday and Sunday to welcome visitors on entry to Bletchley Park through admissions and coach arrival.
Benefits include a pension scheme, healthcare cash plan and 33 days holiday pro-rata pa including statutory holidays.This position will be based at our site in Bletchley, Milton Keynes.
We are looking for a Retail and Admissions Assistants with the following skills and experiences:
- Approachable, with good inter-personal and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and with a smile
- Good written, verbal and numeracy skills
- Enthusiastic, adaptable, selfmotivated and willing to learn new things
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Reliable, conscientious, honest and dependable
- Courteous and helpful with a customer focused outlook
- Able to interpret the needs of others and offer assistance where appropriate
- Able to solve problems and deal with complaints in a positive and diplomatic manner
As the Retail and Admissions Assistant at Bletchley Park, your responsibilities will include:
- Developing an understanding of our internal and external customers and treat all visitors with respect and courtesy.
- Promoting the shop(s) and museum to all visitors, in a professional and courteous manner.
- Operating an admission or till point and service the Multimedia Guide (MMG) counter.
- Monitoring levels of stock, completing deliveries, replenishing the shop floor, and keeping all areas tidy and clean.
- Maintaining the standards and displays which create the visitor experience.
- Assisting with the fulfilment of online and mail orders when requested including dispatching of goods in a timely and professional manner.
- Answering all queries whether by customers, colleagues, or suppliers, in a courteous manner and directing the query to the Supervisor if you are unable to answer satisfactorily.
- Meeting and greeting coach visitors to Bletchley Park and updating coach drivers on parking information.
- Covering the film area to ensure the health and safety of our visitors.
Occasionally, evening hours will be required for special events, these will be paid at the basic rate.
Under 18's - £7.67, per hour (£8.00 post probation)
Over 18's - £9.77, per hour (£10.00 post probation)
The Trust operates a policy of compliance with the law on grounds of non-discrimination on the basis of race, colour, sex, age, nationality or disabilities.
Strictly no agenciesPrevious applicants need not apply.
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