Job Description
Contract Type:
Casual
Working Hours:
Shifts available Monday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
Worker Type:
On-Site Worker
Salary:
Starting Salary is £24,413 - £25,185 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (£12.65 per hour +12.05% holiday pay accrual per hour)
Location:
Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop, Woodthorpe Drive, Sherwood, Nottingham. NG54HA
We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here .
About The Role
To be part of the Plant Shop team, offering a high quality of customer care by serving and advising customers in the shop and at events.
Principle duties
* To provide a front-line service by serving and advising customers in the shop.
* To maintain a constantly well-presented facility by ensuring the retail areas are clean and tidy.
* To operate a till, handle cash and take credit card payments in accordance with Nottingham City Council's financial regulations.
* To assist with basic administration tasks and completing daily records.
* To provide general information and convey a lively interest and knowledge of horticultural techniques and plants.
* To provide assistance and adhere to all health and safety, hygiene and security policies.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Ability to communicate with a wide range of people
* Knowledge of horticultural techniques and plants
* Experience of using tills and handling cash and card payments
* Willingness to work weekends
* Van driving experience is useful but not essential
You Can Find The Job Description Here
For informal enquiries, please contact Rachel Whittaker, by telephone on or by email at
Closing Date:
19/09/2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held
:TBC
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About Us
Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
* 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
* Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
* Smart Working – to support your work life balance
* Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.