Seasonal General Attendant – ERT

Job Description

Job Category : General Industrial
Location : Kilbroney Park, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Hours Per Week : 30.00
Start Date : immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £11.18

The posts are 30 hours per week, with the possibility to increase to 37 hours at peak periods e.g. summer holidays. Hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm over 3 days (including 1 weekend day) and 1 half day. The main duty of the posts is collection of car park entry fees, issuing season permits, traffic management and general customer service.

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Instruct and supervise public at all times ensuring safe and orderly usage and visitor
satisfaction is maintained.
2. The prevention of unauthorised activities and compliance with Management procedures
and Council Bye-Laws.
3. To collect and ensure the safety of monies in accordance with procedures, and to
disseminate information and prepare and maintain records/reports.
4. To report defects and undertake general maintenance, cleaning duties, security/safety
checks and emergency action/repairs.5. To open and close the facilities or premises ensuring they are maintained in a suitable
condition.
6. To operate and use a range of tools, power tools and plant.
7. To administer First-aid as appropriate.
8. To ensure that Corporate policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
General
1. Carry out duties for all jobs up to and including those in the grade / scale set for this post
provided such duties are deemed to be within the area of work.
2. Carry out duties in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Order 1978 (as
amended); Acts of Parliament; Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal
requirements; and all Council Policies and Procedures including Dignity at Work, Health
and Safety, Attendance and all relevant Codes of Conduct.
3. Complete all documentation associated with the duties of the post.
4. Participate in staff training and development activities to ensure that knowledge, skills and
competence required to fulfil the role in full are up to date.
5. Undertake the duties in such a way as to enhance and promote the positive reputation of
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
6. Undertake all aspects of work respecting confidentiality.
7. By its nature the post will require flexible working to meet the needs of the service.
8. Contribute to Corporate, Departmental and Regional working groups as required.
The list of duties / responsibilities must not be considered comprehensive nor exhaustive. They are simply a summary of the main duties / responsibilities that the post holder will be required to undertake. No Job Description can cover every issue that may arise within the post at various times and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with those in this Job Description

Education / Qualifications &
Experience

GCSE passes (Grades A – C) in both
English Language and Maths or
equivalent.

PLUS
At least 6 months relevant experience in
a customer facing role working with the
public.
OR (in lieu of GCSE passes)

At least 1 year’s relevant experience in
a customer facing role working with the
public.

At least 6 months’ previous experience
of cash handling and keeping
associated records in a work
environment.

Skills and Knowledge

Awareness of Health and Safety issues
involved in working with the public and
Manual Handling.

Ability to work unsupervised and under
own initiative.