At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver excellent customer care and assist visitors with services and events.
- Company: Join the Harris, a venue transforming for the 21st century.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, family-friendly policies, and discounted travel.
- Other info: Flexible weekend shifts with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Be part of an exciting project and make a real difference to visitor experiences.
- Qualifications: Previous customer service experience and a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 25989 - 26824 £ per year.
The Harris is undertaking a multimillion-pound project “Re-imagining the Harris” to transform the venue and our relationship with our audiences ensuring we are fit for a 21st Century visitor. The Visitor Team are a key part of this project, and we are looking to recruit a number of enthusiastic people to participate in delivering excellent customer care to our visitors as part of the Harris Visitor Team.
Main Duties include:
- Providing a warm Harris welcome at all times
- Assisting visitors to access services on offer including Library Services, Public Computers, Activities & Events, Collections & Galleries
- Maintaining safety and security in all areas of the building including gallery invigilation and conducting security checklists
- Supporting the delivery of Harris activities including exhibitions, workshops, tours, civic and corporate events
Previous experience of working in a Customer Service environment is essential to the role. If you are enthusiastic, energetic and committed, you may be the person we are looking for. The role is for 12 hours at weekend, shift pattern as follows: Sundays 11-4 (5hrs).
As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including a minimum of 25 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, discounted parking, bus and rail fares and a cycle to work scheme.
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.
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