Visitor Officer
1 week ago
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post:
Visitor Officer
Directorate:
Commercial Services
Reporting to:
Operations Manager
Job Purpose:
Take an active role in the day to day operation in all aspects of the venue (front desk, galleries, café and gift shop), working as part of a team to ensure successful delivery of services to the public.
Below is a range of tasks you will be required to perform in the role. You will be trained on all aspects, with rotation of duties managed through the staff rota.
Duties include:
- To champion a world class visitor experience at all times and act as a role model for exceptional service.
- Undertake reception duties, (eg admission of members of the public, dealing with enquiries, process bookings, dealing with retail sales, maintain and monitor records, etc)
- Work in the Visitor Centre shop actively upselling products, re-stocking shelves and ensuring general up keep of the area.
- Work in the visitor centre café preparing and serving light meals, snacks, hot and cold beverages.
- Control stock rotation and manage stock levels in café
- Manage stock inventory for retail and visitor materials.
- To proactively encourage donations, take every opportunity to upsell events, café and shop facilities, including corporate events and group bookings.
- Accurately deliver GTOS Visitor Centre and local visitor information using a range of resources including, on site materials and digital tools.
- Follow daily cleaning and housekeeping tasks associated with maintaining an excellent customer service experience, including but not limited to; clearing tables and disposing of food waste, washing up, cleaning of equipment, stores, customer toilet checks throughout the day, stairwell and lift clean and clear of any debris, welcome area outside building is clean as well as all public facing areas of the visitor centre.
- Assist with development of profitable retail operations and excellent customer service.
- Assist with the proper security of the venue, including key holding duties.
- In line with legal and operational guidelines, process cash, cheque and card transactions, bank income and complete daily and weekly income records
- Assist at events including private views, education activities and group visits
- Undertaking minor maintenance/ repairs as directed to the displays, fixtures and fittings, including replacing light bulbs (where possible), monitoring environmental conditions (where appropriate) and ensuring that all matters of significance are recorded appropriately and reported to the Centre Manager for attention
- Build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues within the organisation
- Comply with, and ensure compliance with, all Live Borders policies and procedures
- Ensure services meet Health and Safety standards established by Live Borders
- As an employee you must take reasonable care for health and safety of yourself, other employees and anyone else who may be affected by your work activities carried out.
This job description is indicative of the nature and level of responsibility associated with the job. It is not exhaustive and there may be a requirement to undertake such other duties as required.
Other details:
Requirement to work out of hours on occasion
Postholder will work 5 days from 7 to suit the requirements of the business
Requirement for PVG/Disclosure check - None.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EDUCATION
Essential
Key
Desirable
Key
A good all round standard of education
App/ Int
Recognised Customer Care Certificate
App/ Int
EXPERIENCE
Essential
Key
Desirable
Key
Minimum 1 years' experience of working with general public
App/ Int
Reception/ Front of House work in a tourism business
App/ Int
Experience cash handling
App/ Int
Sales/ retail experience
App/ Int
Team working
Int /Ref
Keyholding and setting security alarm systems
App/ Int
Foreign language skills
App/ Int
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
Key
Desirable
Key
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
App/ Int
Knowledge of local areas and interest in museums, local history and heritage
Int
Numeracy skills
Int
IT proficient
App/ Int
Willingness to carry out lone working and to comply with a lone working telephone call in system
Int
Ability to work to direction of the Centre Manager
Int
Good timekeeping
Int/ Ref
Ability to contribute confidently in a variety of team settings and work with a wide variety of people and organisations
App/ Int
Assessed by:
App. = Application Int. = Interview Ref. = References
T. = Interview Test
Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 21 per week
Salary:
£10.90-£11.30 per hour
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Gym membership
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