Please note: this is temporary position that will end on 31 March 2026
Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
Huntingdonshire District Council is passionate about the provision of leisure. Do you have the necessary qualities, skills and knowledge to join our successful team?
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first. So, whilst experience and qualifications are important, the correct attitude and willingness to learn are equally, if not more, important.
Job details
One Leisure St Neots is a busy leisure centre with a variety of facilities. The role of the receptionist is to meet and greet all customers, assist with their enquiries, make bookings, advise on membership options and take payments.
We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible and energetic candidates to work as part of a friendly team to provide a high level of customer service to all visitors and members. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, customer service experience and good IT skills.
The successful candidate will be required to work a 2-week rota, which includes a mixture of weekday mornings (9am start), weekday evenings (9pm finish) and weekends.
View the job description [PDF, 0.2MB].
Apply
The closing date is 9am on 19 May 2024 and interviews will be held on 29 May 2024.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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