receptionist London, England
Job description
The aim of this post is to support the Tarling Road Community Hub Manager provide a service to commercial and community customers. The Receptionist will assist in managing the hub in a polite and professional manner, greeting users of the Community Hub, reporting repairs and conducting routine checks of the building to ensure that it is well maintained. The Receptionist will also be required to set up equipment and other resources for room/hall hires. In the absence of the manager you will hold delegated responsibility and will be able to work on your own.
Job Context:
The Tarling Road Community Hub [TRCH] , London and it is our mission is to help communities to build a future through participation, consultation, involvement and informed leadership. Our Vision is that TRCH is at the heart of the community providing a sustainable, secure, culturally diverse and accessible space that it is valued and supported by the local community, council and other key stakeholders. TRCH will actively promote, enable, and facilitate activities which enhance provisions for the local community; embrace education, training, wellbeing, employment, social, cultural, recreational needs of the local community.
Principal duties and responsibilities
Reception Operations
- Greet all customers and assist them accordingly and in a professional manner.
· Answer telephones promptly and professionally making sure that the caller receives correct information.
· Handle queries and complaints in an appropriate and efficient manner.
- Carry out administration procedures such as room booking, reporting repairs, conducting routine checks, payments, logging hired equipment and any other tasks that are required.
· Ensure the hub Is always appears presentable, which may require some light housekeeping duties.
- Ensure access control is adhered to at all times.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of all Tarling Road Community Hub activities, facilities and services provided.
- Use allocated spaces to promote local activities and room/hall hire within the building.
· Ensuring the first aid box is accurately replenished
There will be times when you will be working on your own and taking responsibility for the overall running of the building.
Standard Operations:
- Ensure all incidents and complaints are reported and dealt with in line with organisations processes.
- Maintain a visitor signing in and out log in line with YMCA London City and North, London procedure..
- Assist the TRCH Centre Manager in keeping the centre fit for purpose by carrying out regular maintenance and repair checks.
- Correctly and promptly administer all paperwork and computerised necessary (including updating database systems in line with GDPR requirements; monitoring the online booking system and reporting repairs framework.
Customer Care
· Proactively develop and maintain the highest standards of customer care in all areas of responsibility
· Act as a positive role model in delivering excellent customer care with both internal and external clients
· Be resourceful and solution driven in ensuring that we are able to endeavour to go the extra mile
· Need to be able to deal with conflict with internal and external stakeholders.
Other
- Follow the robust monitoring procedures as guided by the TRCH Centre Manager
- Maintain a thorough knowledge and work within all YMCA LCAN's Policies and Procedures (i.e. Code of Conduct, Child Protection and Safeguarding and Health & Safety policies & procedures)
- Undertake other duties commensurate with grade and status
- Attend regular supervision and other personal development activities (training events and occasional overnight).
- Have or undertake first aid and any other training required.
Scope and Limits of Authority
· Responsible for all transactions handled personally at the Customer Services/Reception area
· Access as required to keys and access codes to enable customer care to be carried out effectively as well as opening and closing procedures
Required Skills and Person Specification
Receptionist
Knowledge and Qualifications
Demonstrate and understanding of how a multi use building operates
Essential
First Aid at Work certificate
Desirable
Other Languages
Desirable
Knowledge of local community [London Borough of Barnet]
Essential
Demonstrate and knowledge of a customer journey and satisfaction
Desirable
Experience
Work experience (min 2 years) in a face to face public service or commercial environment
Essential
Experience of working in a team or standalone
Essential
Previous customer services and/or sales experience (min 2 years)
Essential
Knowledge of customer services standards and procedures
Essential
Experience of working in a demanding environment
Essential
Abilities and Skills
Ability to deal with customer conflict
Essential
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Essential
Intermediate level of Microsoft office packages and IT skills
Essential
An organised approach to work and good administrative skills
Essential
Enthusiasm and ability to work using own initiative
Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills
Essential
Polite, confident and friendly manner
Essential
Flexible and quick thinking
Essential
Able to work unsocial hours and weekends
Essential
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: £22,242.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
