Overview
Based at Strathclyde Country Park in Motherwell, you will provide key support across all three of the Councils Country Parks: Strathclyde, Drumpellier and Palacerigg. You will provide advice and information to Country Parks visitors ensuring the highest standard of customer care; patrolling by vehicle or on foot, the park area. You will be involved in the security of the premises during opening hours and responsible for the day to day cleaning.
Responsibilities
* Oversee the general safety and behaviour of the public using the Country Parks facilities.
* Sale and collection of tickets and charges for the use of the facilities.
* Allocation and maintenance of equipment and premises, general porterage and handyperson duties as part of daily tasks.
* Patrol the park to ensure safety and provide information and assistance to visitors.
* Assist with cleaning and upkeep of facilities and premises.
Qualifications and requirements
* Ability to undertake the physical duties of the role and maintain a positive and enthusiastic approach with a pleasant and approachable manner.
* Good communication skills with colleagues and customers.
* Moderate previous experience of working with the public in a leisure-related environment.
* Moderate general cleaning and maintenance experience.
* Driving licence; cash handling experience.
* Working knowledge of hand and small power tools; ability to swim 50m unaided.
* First aid certificate would be advantageous or willingness to undertake training.
Working hours
The post will operate on a shift rota with a combination of 10 and 11 hour shifts between 7am and 10pm, averaging 37 hours per week.
Compliance and eligibility
You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member through Disclosure Scotland and obtain a satisfactory membership check prior to commencing in this role.
Working with North Lanarkshire Council
If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.
Additional information
For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub. North Lanarkshire Council are happy to talk flexible working; we operate a Smarter Working Policy.
Important: We do not accept CVs in place of the application form. To be considered for this vacancy you must ensure an application form is submitted. Any CV submissions will be disregarded.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families, with a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise and to supporting Care-Experienced People with a guaranteed interview for this post if you have ever been in care and meet the essential criteria.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. For more information see the linked resources in the original job posting.
Alternative application formats: Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats (e.g., Large Print, Braille, Audio) by calling 01698 403151. The following link contains Easy Read documents to help explain the process and selection: Easy Read – My NL.
Note: We reserve the right to close vacancies early if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.
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