SLLC 1859 - Receptionist - 431255
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.82 to £13.26 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Hamilton, ML3 0HQ |
| Company: | South Lanarkshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 431255 |
Summary
Location: Hamilton Water Palace, Almada Street, Hamilton
Number of Posts: 1
Hours: 17.5 hours per week (average hours)
Salary Band: £12.82 - 13.26 per hour
Shift Pattern:
Week 1: Tuesday and Wednesday, 6.45am - 4.15pm (30 mins unpaid break)
Week 2: Tuesday 2pm - 10pm, Wednesday 3pm - 10pm, Friday 2.30pm - 8pm (30 mins unpaid break)
Week 3: Tuesday 3pm - 10pm, Thursday 6.45am - 4.15pm (30 mins unpaid break)
Duration: Fixed term until 31 March 2026
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South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Receptionist to work at Hamilton Water Palace.
The successful candidate will deal with customer enquiries, cash handling, issuing of receipts and preparing money for banking as well as operating our electronic booking system.
Previous experience of working in a customer orientated environment is desirable and/or experience of operating a computerised till system although full training will be provided.
You must have excellent communication and customer care skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES
To deal with all aspects of cash handling and reconciliation, issuing of receipts and preparation of monies for banking in accordance with procedures and standards.
To deal with customer enquiries providing assistance and information in line with South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture's customer care standards.
To carry out clerical duties to assist in the smooth running of the reception and other areas of the facility.
To promote all centre activities to customers.
To receive and distribute mail and goods.
Any other duties as required.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation responsible for the delivery of leisure and cultural activities on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
- Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
- Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address
Foreign Police Check - Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable if you have lived or worked for 3 months or more (consecutively) abroad in the last 10 years.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the British Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme