Space Crew Team Member

3 weeks ago

Leicester, United Kingdom National Space Centre Full time

**Space Crew Team Member (Part-Time)**

The award-winning National Space Centre is a unique visitor attraction and education facility. We are looking to recruit talented individuals to join our team in providing the best customer service in the industry.

Talented individuals are required to join our Space Crew. As the ‘face of the Space Centre’ the multi-skilled role will incorporate all aspects of customer care, including ticketing, catering, retail and exhibition guide.

Applicants should have proven experience within a customer-focused environment, working face-to-face with members of the public. Experience of working within a leisure and tourism environment is an advantage. You should have excellent communication skills and a flexible, adaptable and willing attitude towards work. A space science background is not necessary, but a commitment to be part of the team to deliver an excellent standard of service to the National Space Centre visitors is essential.

Part-Time - Saturday or Sunday, with additional evenings as required. We expect any new part-time Space Crew Team Members to be available to work additional shifts during our peak periods (which are usually bank holidays and during school holidays, weekends and weekdays).

Normal working times for a Saturday or Sunday: 09:30 - 17:00 though some flexibility of times will be required.

Working with Children - An Enhanced Disclosure is required for this role. Information about the Disclosure service can be found at the Directggov website.

**Rate of pay is £11.90 per hour.**

Please refer to the Job Description.

(No agencies).

**Job Description - Space Crew Member**

Overall Purpose:
Space Crew Members are the Front of House operators of The National Space Centre. The overall purpose of this flexible team is to provide an excellent standard of customer service, addressing all visitor needs and wants whilst providing an environment in which the customer can enjoy a first-class experience. This multi skilled role includes Ticketing, Retail, Catering & Exhibition.

**General Duties**:
The National Space Centre Space Crew members need to be a flexible team, able to respond to visitor and Space Centre needs as required. This will entail:

- Deliver optimum customer care at all times.
- Proactively providing general information and guidance to all visitors to ensure their experience is enjoyable, safe and of the highest standard.
- Working as a member of the National Space Centre team in ensuring that all Health and Safety regulations are adhered to, and that the Health and Safety of the visitor, and other employees are not compromised.
- Maintaining the highest standard of hygiene, cleanliness and tidiness at all times according to Space Centre staff guidelines.
- Maintenance of designated cleaning schedules to the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness at all times.
- Assisting in the maintenance of the highest housekeeping standards throughout the National Space Centre site.
- Being as flexible as possible; and, with relevant training, helping the team in whichever areas of the Space Centre and its site require additional cover from the Space Crew.
- Answer to all visitor queries in a knowledgeable and friendly manner, endeavouring to respond independently - or referring to other members of staff as appropriate.
- Dealing with any problems that a visitor may have in a calm and composed manner, addressing issues as appropriate or referring the visitor to the Duty Manager if necessary.
- Undertaking Fire Warden and other Marshal duties as required.
- Maintaining a high standard of personal presentation at all times.
- Ensure all duties and activities are completed in line with health and safety guidelines and in accordance with company policy.
- Ensure all records and data are kept in accordance with GDPR and company policy.
- Undertaking training and development as part of the Personal Development Programme.

**Reporting to**:
Duty Manager

Ticketing / Merchandising / Catering:
Ticketing and Merchandising Crew Members will operate the ticketing desk systems and the retail systems. This will entail:

- Selling entrance tickets, guidebooks to visitors using the Gamma Ticketing system.
- Selling goods in The Shop & Boosters using the Gamma Epos system.
- Assisting the Retail Administrator and Coffee Shop Manager in maintaining stock levels and appraising stock items.
- Taking of orders and the service of food to the highest possible standards of efficiency.
- To be knowledgeable about the products being offered for sale.
- Ensuring the presentation of the shop is maintained to the highest level by keeping shelves stocked and the area of the shop clean and tidy.
- Handling of payments - till procedures, cheque payments and credit card payments. Ensuring that any discrepancies are dealt with immediately and reported if necessary.
- Acting as a deterrent to thieves, with support from the Security Team, by maintaining an observant presence in the sh

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