Leisure Reception/Administration Associate

ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL

Job Title : Leisure Reception/Administration Associate

Directorate : Active and Healthy Communities

Section : Leisure

Location : Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex (ABMWLC)

Responsible to : Facility Services & Administration Officer

Salary Scale : Scale 4 (Single point)

Car user status : Casual

PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF THE POST

The Receptionist/Administration Associate acts as the first point of contact for members of the public requiring leisure services and is required to enhance and protect the reputation and public profile of Ards and North Down Borough Council. The post holder is required to provide a wide range of reception, administrative and financial tasks for the Leisure section of Community and Wellbeing Directorate and exercise a high standard of customer care.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To provide high quality customer care service at reception, including dealing with enquiries by telephone and at the reception desk. Operation of the phone system, voicemail system and forwarding calls/messages as required.
2. To take payments/issue tickets/issue bands to all customers for all centre facilities.Toensureaccesscontrolmeasuresarefollowed,andallcustomers are adhering to the relevant systems that are in place.
3. To take various methods of payment, including cash, card, cheques and invoice payments. Reconcile this with the front desk management system, complete banking reconciliation at the end of each shift and deal with any other monies including floats.
4. Responsible for issuing receipts for cash, cheques and card payments received, preparing and recording these on the shift reconciliation sheet.
5. To take bookings using the computerised booking system for various activities and functions, parties, meetings, sports bookings within the complex. To take booking enquires for large events and block bookings and pass on to management. To take cancellation forms and ensure these are passed to management.
6. To provide information to customers regarding all facilities and activities in the centre, including membership packages available. To take membership details and issue new cards to members, including full membership, PARS members, Active Aging and Buddy Cards.
7. Make appointments and class bookings for inductions and fitness classes, interacting with new and existing customers ensuring a high level of satisfaction and service delivery.
8. To provide administration support within back-office functions such as financially administration invoicing, membership administration, end of month reports, daily, weekly financial reports.
9. To maintain a high level and continuous development of knowledge on the organisation and industry, staying abreast of developments in the Leisure Industry both locally and nationally.
10. To maintain administration records as required, including management of lost and found, external contractor sign in, casual gym use records. To ensure that all documentation is completed thoroughly and accurately. Managing and maintaining these in line with GDPR guidelines.
11. To use the PA system appropriately.
12. To sell consumables, replenish consumables stock and keep an inventory of stock levels to report to management. To issue hire equipment.
13. To be knowledgeable of the complex first aid procedures and emergency evacuation procedures. In the event of an emergency ensure that the reception area is safe, money is secured and that customers are informed and guided appropriately. To contact emergency services, guided by management in the event of an emergency.
14. Toassistwiththemaintenanceofapplicablequalitystandardawardsto ensure that the industry best practice systems are in place QUEST.
15. To deal with compliments and complaints in line with the council customer complaints policy.
16. To comply and promote equality, health and safety in accordance with Council Policies and legal requirement. Ensuing a safe, inclusive facility for all.
17. Responsibility for on-the-job training for members of administration, reception, other departments and work experience students.
18. To undertake any other appropriate duties as may be allocated from time to time in accordance with the general nature of the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The person specification provides information on the qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills required to carry out the duties of the post.

The essential criteria will be used for shortlisting and as part of the selection process.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• 5 GCSEs (Grades A-C) or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experienceofworkingwithin a Leisure Industry
• Experience of utilising leisure management softwarepackagese.g.XN Leisure, Cascade, Legend
• Cash handing experience includingbanklodgements and reconciliation
• ExperienceofusingMS Office particularly excel

Desirable

• Experience of working alongside External partners e.g. the Public Health Agency

KEYSKILLS& ABILITIES

• Highlevelofwrittenand verbal communication skills.
• Goodinterpersonal skills
• Abilitytoproduceaccurate work to tight deadlines
• Abilitytopayattentionto detail
• Goodorganisationalskills
• Tobea goodteam worker

The selection panel reserves the right to enhance the shortlisting criteria to facilitate the process when necessary.

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