Receptionist

Location: Ice Rink Leisure Centre, Oxpens Rd, Oxford OX1 1RX

Work Type: Fixed term, 6 month contract

Working Hours: Part time, 24 hour contract to cover Monday, Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday shifts

Salary: £12.49 per hour depending on age

Here at Oxford Community Leisure Trust our goal is to encourage active, healthy lifestyles in an environment that is safe, warm, clean, friendly and fun. To be the destination of choice for being part of an active community, whilst helping you to make MORE of every day'. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team - and right now we are looking to recruit for a Receptionist to join our team. 

As the Receptionist you will be the first point of contact for our customers. Your role is to provide concise customer information and service with regards to the facility and its offerings. The role will involve a high level of customer interaction and invole selling memberships, supporting customers face to face, emails and dealing with queries over the telephone. In addition, there will be times when you will be required to assist other members of staff. 

You will help in facilitating a safe, fun, and professional working environment with excellent development opportunities and free leisure access with excellent benefits and discounts. 

 Serco manages these facilities on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Trust. 

About you 

We are ideally looking to hear from candidates that have previous experience of dealing face to face with customers in a busy environment. 

You will have good communication and customer care skills, have a maturity and calmness to work under pressure, the ability to handle cash and maintain customer records, as well as a good telephone manner and confident with using IT systems. 

Why Serco 

Meaningful and vital work: The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters - delivering essential services that touch people's lives. 

A world of opportunity: Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You'll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways. 

Great people: We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You'll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment.  

What we offer 

• Free membership at the Centre, plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities.
• Free safeguarding training and DBS checks 
• Excellent Development and Training Opportunities with our in-house Aquatic Training Academy
• 6% employer matched pension contribution
• Life assurance up to 2x base salary
• For all Leisure benefits please see Employee Benefits (moreleisure.com)

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Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust's Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust's employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company's policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.

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