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Bedford Borough Council
Full Time Bedford, England 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description

General information

Reference

002316

Closing Date

26/06/2023

Service Area

Directorate

Environment

Service Area

Culture and Heritage

Vacancy Details

Category

Customer Service - Customer Service - All

Job Title

Front of House Assistant

Grade

BBU05

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBU05 21,575 - 21,968

Contract Type

Part time permanent

Contract Hours

15.50

Job Advert

We are looking for enthusiastic people to join the team at The Higgins Art Gallery and Museum Bedford as part time Front of House Assistants. Your role will be to deliver excellent customer service to the public and welcome a diverse range of visitors.


The main duties will include engaging with visitors to provide information about The Higgins Bedford, its collections and event programme and responding to visitor enquiries. You will be required to undertake reception duties including serving customers, shop and ticket cash & card sales, telephone enquiries, group bookings as well as surveillance duties in the galleries.


Two part time positions are available, one is 16 hours and the other 15.5 hours per week. You will work as part of a small team working set shifts weekdays between 10.15am and 5.15pm. You will be required to work alternate weekends 10.15am to 5.15pm on Saturdays and 1.45 to 5.15pm on Sundays plus occasional bank holidays.


How to apply

Please upload a current CV and a document detailing how you meet the selection criteria for the role. The selection criteria can be found in the job profile below. Optional CV and selection criteria templates are provided below. If you do not upload both documents the panel may be unable to score your application.


Please note:

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

  • a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
  • a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only)

unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email [email protected]

Additional Vacancy Information

Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

N/A

Work Pattern

Set morning or afternoon shifts plus alternate weekends.

Is this an enhanced DBS role?

No

Is this a politically restricted role?

No

Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?

Yes

Vacancy Location

Location

Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford

Location

The Higgins Art Gallery and the Bedford Museum

Is this a designated car user position?

No

About Bedford Borough Council

CEO: Dave Hodgson
Revenue: $100 to $500 million (USD)
Size: 501 to 1000 Employees
Type: Government
Website: www.bedford.gov.uk
Year Founded: 1866

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Bedford Borough Council

www.bedford.gov.uk
Bedford, United Kingdom
Dave Hodgson
$100 to $500 million (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
1866
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